2025 Minnesota Senate District 60 special election
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A special election was held in the U.S. state of Minnesota on January 28, 2025 to elect a new member for District 60 in the Minnesota Senate, representing the Northeast and University communities of Minneapolis, Hennepin County. The election filled a vacancy caused by the death of Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) member Kari Dziedzic on December 28, 2024. Doron Clark of the DFL won the election with over 90% of the vote.
Background
[edit]On December 28, 2024, Senator Kari Dziedzic died of ovarian cancer.[1] On December 30, 2024, Governor Tim Walz announced a special election to fill her vacant seat, concurrent with a special election for House District 40B.[2]
District 60 is located in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, containing parts of Northeast, University, and Cedar-Riverside areas.[3] In the last election in 2022, Dziedzic won an unopposed race with 98.66 percent of the vote.[4]
Candidates
[edit]The special candidate filing period was on December 31, 2024, with a withdrawal period on January 2, 2025.[5] Ten Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidates and three Republicans candidates filed, and three total candidates withdrew on January 2.[6] After a challenge was filed to the Minnesota Supreme Court showing that Mohamed Jama did not live in the district, Jama announced his intent to drop from the race.[7] On January 9, 2025, the court ruled that votes for Jama would not be counted.[8][9]
Democratic–Farmer–Labor
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Doron Clark, former SD 60 DFL chair[10][11]
Eliminated in primary election
[edit]- Iris Grace Altamirano, former school board candidate [10]
- Amal Karim
- Monica Meyer, political director for Gender Justice[10]
- Joshua Preston
- Emilio César Rodríguez
- Peter Wagenius, legislative and political director for Sierra Club Minnesota[12] and candidate for this seat in 2011[13]
Withdrew
[edit]Republican
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Abigail Wolters, candidate for House District 60B in 2024
Eliminated in primary election
[edit]- Christopher Robin Zimmerman
Withdrew
[edit]- Jonathan Kraemer
Endorsements
[edit]Doron Clark
Local officials
- Elliott Payne, Minneapolis City Council president[14]
- Billy Menz, Park Board commissioner[15]
- Emily Koski, Minneapolis City Council member[16]
- Jason Chavez, Minneapolis City Council member[16]
- Samantha Pree-Stinson, Minneapolis Board of Estimate & Taxation member (Green)[17]
- Jill Davis, former chair of the Minneapolis Public Schools board[18]
Political parties
Monica Meyer
U.S. Representatives
- Ilhan Omar, United States Representative for the 5th district. [19][16]
State legislators
- Leigh Finke, state representative for district 66A[20]
- Sydney Jordan, state representative for district 60A[16]
Local officials
- Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis[16]
- Robin Wonsley, Minneapolis City Council member[21][16]
- Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis City Council member[16]
- Marion Greene, Hennepin County commissioner[22]
Peter Wagenius
State officials
- Keith Ellison, attorney general of Minnesota[23]
- Katie Jones, state representative elect for district 61A[24]
- Rick Hansen, state representative for district 53B[citation needed]
- Alex Falconer, state representative elect for district 49A[citation needed]
Local officials
- Becky Alper, Park Board commissioner[25]
- Katie Cashman, Minneapolis City Council member [26]
Organizations
- Sierra Club[citation needed]
- FairVote Minnesota[27]
- Friends of the Boundary Waters Action Network[28]
Primary election
[edit]The primary election was held on January 14, 2025.[2] Doron Clark (DFL) and Abigail Wolters (R) were chosen as the party nominees.[29]
Results
[edit]
Clark
- 35–39%
- 40-44%
- 45–49%
- 50–54%
- 60–64%
Meyer
- 30–34%
- 35–39%
- 40–44%
- 45–49%
- 50–54%
Wagenius
- 35–39%
- 40–44%
- 70–74%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Doron Clark | 2,073 | 38.13 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Monica Meyer | 1,882 | 34.62 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Peter Wagenius | 1,262 | 23.22 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Amal Karim | 93 | 1.71 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Iris Grace Altamirano | 74 | 1.36 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Joshua Preston | 29 | 0.53 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Emilio César Rodríguez | 23 | 0.42 | |
| Total votes | 5,436 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abigail Wolters | 153 | 72.17 | |
| Republican | Christopher Robin Zimmerman | 59 | 27.83 | |
| Total votes | 212 | 100 | ||
General election
[edit]The special general election was held on January 28, 2025.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Doron Clark | 7,783 | 90.91 | |
| Republican | Abigail Wolters | 746 | 8.71 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.37 | ||
| Total votes | 8,561 | 100 | ||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nelson, Dustin (December 28, 2024). "Minnesota senator and former majority leader Kari Dziedzic has died at 62". BringMeTheNews.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Governor Walz Issues Writ of Special Election to Fill Vacancy in Senate District 60". State of Minnesota. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Senate District 60 Map" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Results for State Senator District 60". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Turtinen, Melissa (December 30, 2024). "Special election for MN Senate District 60 set for January after Dziedzic's death". Fox 9. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Senate District 60 Special Election". Minnesota Secretary Of State. December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Brown, Kyle (January 8, 2025). "Mohamed Jama drops out of state Senate special election amid residency challenge". KSTP. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Order A25-0023". Case Management System. Minnesota Appellate Courts. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Minneapolis, City of (January 13, 2025). "Be prepared for Election Day". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c Faircloth, Ryan; Moore, Janet (December 31, 2024). "More than a dozen candidates file for special elections to determine control of Minn. House, Senate". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Doron [@doronclark] (December 30, 2024). "I'm honored to be running to be the next State Senator for Senate District 60" (Tweet). Retrieved December 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ferguson, Dana (December 31, 2024). "Minnesota Capitol control remains in flux after senator's death, House seat vacated". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "2011 Primary Election Results for State Senator District 59". electionresults.sos.mn.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Payne, Elliott [@ElliottForWard1] (December 31, 2024). "I'm all in for @doronclark!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Van Oot, Torey (January 9, 2025). "Early voting starts in crowded primary for open Minneapolis Senate seat". Axios Twin Cities. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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- ^ Monica, Meyer [@monicameyermn60] (January 2, 2025). "I'm deeply humbled to receive @ilhanmn's support: 'I am honored to endorse Monica Meyer for Minnesota Senate District 60, which includes the district I once represented in the MN House.'" (Tweet). Retweeted by Omar, Ilhan [@ilhanmn] – via Twitter.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Ellison, Keith [@keithellison] (December 31, 2024). "I'm supporting @PeterWagenius to succeed the great Sen. Kari Dziedzic" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ O'Connor, Jack (January 9, 2025). "Local early voting Thursday, Republicans sue, Minnesota Legislature boycott". Minnesota Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ Alper, Becky [@BeckyForParksD3] (January 1, 2025). "So happy to support @PeterWagenius for MN Senate District 60" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Cashman, Katie [@cashmanforward7] (January 5, 2025). "I'm proud to endorse Peter Wagenius" (Tweet). Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Fair Vote Minnesota [@FairVoteMN] (January 8, 2025). "Congrats to Peter Wagenius, who has earned the 2025 RCV Democracy Champion badge" (Tweet). Retrieved January 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Friends of the Boundary Waters [@FBW_Action] (January 10, 2025). "Minnesota's environmental future needs your voice!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2025 Primary Results for State Senator District 60". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Results for State Senator District 60". Office of the Secretary of State. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
