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Green Party of Minnesota Endorses 4 Candidates for 2026 Election

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  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - On April 18th, 2026, at their state endorsing convention, the Green Party of Minnesota (GPMN) endorsed four candidates for the 2026 election: Steven Young and Jane Kirby for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, Seth Kuhl-Stennes for Secretary of State, and Ngone Niang for the District 39 State Senate seat.    Seth Kulh-Stennes, Steven Young, Jane Kirby and Ngone Niang at the April 18 convention  "People are waking up to the corruption in both the Democrat and Republican parties. Corporate money and special interest money in both parties is  likely the  reason we  don't  have universal healthcare, regulation on toxic chemicals, or superior public schools,” said Green Party of Minnesota Co-chair Rachel Braaten. “It's also the reason we have been funding a genocide abroad, racist immigration policies, and subsidization of the fossil fuel industry.”    “I offer my congratulations to all the outstanding Green Party-endors...
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Three Top City-Appointed Leaders Renominated

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has proposed reappointing three of the city’s top administrators: Toddrick Barnette as Commissioner of Community Safety, Margaret Anderson Kelliher as City Operations Officer and Kristyn Anderson as City Attorney. These three city officials report directly to the mayor and oversee all the city departments outside of the offices of the Mayor, City Council Members, City Auditor and City Clerks. The City Council is expected to set public hearings on Frey’s nominations on March 24.  This includes Public Works, Community Planning and Economic Development, Health, Police, Fire, Civil Rights, Finance, Property Services, 911 and many more.  If reappointed by the city council they would serve for a four year  term ending January 2030. You can find the mayor's letters here:  Commissioner of Community Safety   (2026-00261) City Operations Officer   (2026-00262 )   City Attorney   (2026-00263) Here is more information about t...
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