Representation: At-Large vs. District Elections A PRESENTATION TO THE MINNEAPOLIS CHARTER COMMISSION PROPOSAL TO REDUCE COMPOSITION & METHOD OF ELECTING THE MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL

 Minneapolis has had 13 wards since approx. 1872*  Over time, Council membership settled at one member per ward – 13 total  With 2018 estimated population greater than 422,000, each Council Member represents a ward of approx. 32,460 residents  Proposal to reduce the membership of the City Council—  13 Members: 9 by ward and 4 at-large (approx. 46,888/ward)  9 Members: 6 by ward and 3 at-large (approx. 70,333/ward)

* For historical context, see report “Minneapolis Charter & Elected Officials Key Timelines” prepared by Office of City Clerk CURRENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

District Representatives Key Demographics

Raleigh Mpls

Dickie Corey NC MN David Cox Thompson Branch Population 464,758 422,331 White 267,236 269,479 Kay Crowder Stef Mendell Population (57.5%) (63.8%)

At-Large Non-White 197,522 152,883 Population (42.5%) (36.2%)

Russ Stephenson Nicole Stewart 4 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

District Representatives Key Demographics

New Orleans Mpls

Joseph I Kristin Gisleson LA MN Jay H. Banks Giarrusso III Palmer Population 393,292 422,331 White 129,786 269,479 Jason C. Brossett Cyndi Nguyen Population (33%) (63.8%)

At-Large Non-White 263,505 152,883 Population (67%) (36.2%)

Jason Rogers 5 Helena Moreno Williams OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

District Representatives Key Demographics

Oakland Mpls

Nikki Fortunato Lynette Gibson CA MN Dan Kalb Sheng Thao Loren Taylor Bas McElhaney Population 425,195 422,331 White 110,125 269,479 Noel Gallo Larry Reid Population (26%) (63.8%) Non-White 314,644 152,883 At-Large Population (74%) (36.2%)

6 Rebecca Kaplan OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Key Demographics District Representatives Omaha Mpls NE MN

Pete Festersen Ben Gray Chris Jerram Vinny Palermo Rich Pahls Population 466,893 422,331 White 341,298 269,479 Population (73.1%) (63.8%) Brinker Harding Aimee Melton Non-White 125,594 152,883 Population (26.9%) (36.2%)

7 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

District Representatives Key Demographics Seattle Mpls WA MN Lisa Herbold Bruce Harrell Kshama Sawant Rob Johnson Debora Juarez Population 724,745 422,331 White 503,697 269,479

Mike O’Brien Sally Bagshaw Population (69.5%) (63.8%) Non-White 221,047 152,883 At-Large Population (30.5%) (36.2%)

8

Teresa Lorena Gonzalez Mosqueda AUSTIN, TEXAS

District Representatives Key Demographics

Austin Mpls TX MN Population 950,715 422,331 White 649,338 269,479 Population (68.3%) (63.8%) Non-White 301,376 152,883 Population (31.7%) (36.2%)

9 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

District Representatives Key Demographics

Boston Mpls

Timothy MA MN Ed Flynn Frank Baker McCarthy Population 685,094 422,331 White 369,265 269,479 Matthew Josh Zakim Mark Ciommo O’Malley Population (53.9%) (63.8%) At-Large Non-White 315,828 152,883 Population (46.1%) (36.2%)

Annissa Essaibi Althea Garrison Michael Flaherty George 10 DULUTH, MINNESOTA

District Representatives Key Demographics

Duluth Mpls MN MN Gary Anderson Joel Sipress Em Westerlund Population 86,066 422,331 White 80,532 269,479

Renee Van Nett Jay Fosle Population (92.7%) (63.8%)

At-Large Non-White 6,282 152,883 Population (7.3%) (36.2%)

Zack Filipovich Arik Forsman Noah Hobbs Barb Russ 11 MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL: 2018-2021

Ward 4

Ward 2 Ward 1 Ward 1

Ward 3

Ward 2 Ward 4 Ward 5 Ward 6 Ward 3

Ward 7

Ward 6 Ward 5

Ward 8 6 Wards/Council Members 13 Wards/Council 13 Wards/Council Members 9 Wards/Council 9 Wards/Council Members

Ward 9 MINNEAPOLIS: DATA ANALYSIS Visualizations of Key Municipal Demographic Data Prepared by the City’s IT Data Analytics Team VOTER TURNOUT BY WARD

Minneapolis Registered Voter Turnout by Ward 2008 - 2018

Ward 13 Ward 13

Ward 12 Ward 11

Ward 11 Ward 12

Ward 1 Ward 8

Ward 9 Ward 1

Ward 8 Ward 7

Ward 7 Ward 10

Ward 10 Ward 3

Ward 4 Ward 2

Ward 3 Ward 9

Ward 5 Ward 6

Ward 2 Ward 4

Ward 6 Ward 5

2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 Minneapolis City Council

Current Composition Minneapolis City Council

Consolidated into 6 Wards

Based on 2017 vote distribution