2009 General Results
Minneapolis used Ranked Choice Voting in its municipal election in 2009 for the first time. This new voting method allows voters to rank up to three candidates for each office. On election night, unverified first round results were compiled using ballot counter machines in the precincts.
Since there is no federally- or state-certified voting equipment capable of counting a Ranked Choice Voting election, the election was hand-counted to determine the winners. Unofficial winners in individual races were announced as the count and analysis was completed.
Official Results
2009 Election Statistics with Glossary
2009 Precinct Statistics with Turnout
Mayor
Official Winner: R. T. Rybak
City Council Member Ward 1
Official Winner: Kevin Reich
City Council Member Ward 2
Official Winner: Cam Gordon
City Council Member Ward 3
Official Winner: Diane Hofstede
City Council Member Ward 4
Official Winner: Barbara A. "Barb" Johnson
City Council Member Ward 5
Official Winner: Don Samuels
City Council Member Ward 6
Official Winner: Robert Lilligren
City Council Member Ward 7
Official Winner: Lisa Goodman
City Council Member Ward 8
Official Winner: Elizabeth Glidden
City Council Member Ward 9
Official Winner: Gary Schiff
City Council Member Ward 10
Official Winner: Meg Tuthill
City Council Member Ward 11
Official Winner: John Quincy
City Council Member Ward 12
Official Winner: Sandy Colvin Roy
City Council Member Ward 13
Official Winner: Betsy Hodges
Park and Recreation Commissioner District 1
Official Winner: Liz Wielinski
Park and Recreation Commissioner District 2
Official Winner: Jon Olson
Park and Recreation Commissioner District 3
Park and Recreation Commissioner District 4
Official Winner: Anita Tabb
Park and Recreation Commissioner District 5
Official Winner: Carol Kummer
Park and Recreation Commissioner District 6
Official Winner: Brad Bourn
Park and Recreation Commissioner at-large (three seats)
Official Winners: Bob Fine, Annie Young, and John Erwin
Board of Estimate and Taxation (two seats)
Official Winners: Carol Becker and David Wheeler
Ballot question
On November 6 th, the results of the Ballot Question were canvassed. The question was defeated with 64.87% voting "No". The Ballot Question was not subject to Ranked Choice Voting and was not hand-counted.
Charter Amendment No. 168 – Proposal to change the composition of the Board of Estimate and Taxation
"Should the City of Minneapolis adopt a change in its charter to the composition of the Board of Estimate and Taxation so that the Board's membership consists of the members of the City Council, with the actions of the Board subject to the powers and duties of the Mayor?"
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