Voters in Minneapolis turned out in record numbers for the 2025 municipal election , city officials said.

According to the unofficial results, 147,702 voters cast their ballots in the election, which is 55% of registered voters. That's compared to the previous record of 145,337 voters, or 54% turnout, in the 2021 election.

Citing a report from the University of California San Diego, the city says Minneapolis was one of only two U.S. cities to have more than 50% of voters cast ballots for a municipal election in 2021. The other city was Seattle.

"This year's record-breaking turnout is something our entire city can be proud of," said Katie Smith, director of elections and voter services. "It's a reflection of the incredible dedication of our voters and the 1,900 election workers who m

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