Minnesota election results

Jennifer Bredow

(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota election results for November 2, 2021. Polls begin closing at 8 p.m. Results will be added as they become available.

OLMSTED COUNTY

Byron Public Schools

Question 1 – Shall the board of district 531 be authorized to issue general obligation bonds to not exceed $23,050,000 to provide funds for the betterment of school facilities.

  • Yes: 1,600 votes
  • No: 907 votes

Question 2 – Provided ballot question 1 is approved, shall the board be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, not to exceed $21,505,000 for betterment of schools including Byron High School, Middle School athletic facilities and the addition and equipping of an auditorium and related facilities at Byron High School.

  • Yes: 1,337 votes
  • No: 1,167 votes

DODGE COUNTY

Hayfield Schools

Continuation of Operating Levy – Expiring levy will continue to provide for increase each year by the rate of inflation.

  • Yes: 394 or 69%
  • No: 179 or 31%

FILLMORE COUNTY

Chatfield Public Schools

Renewal of current Operating Levy – Adds seven years at current rate to maintain districts stability

  • Yes: 496 votes
  • No: 181 votes

Rushford Peterson Schools Special Election to fill School Board Member position

  • Carol Schollmeier – 274 votes
  • Beverly Helleland – 34 votes
  • Write-in: Nancy Snyder – 216 votes

FREEBORN COUNTY

Albert Lea Area Schools

School District Question #1 – Renewal of expiring Referendum Revenue Authorization

  • Yes: 2,405 votes
  • No: 1,256 votes

TWIN CITIES

City of Minneapolis Mayor (Top 4 shown)

  • Jacob Frey (incumbent) – 61,468 votes
  • Sheila Nezhad – 30,335 votes
  • Katherine Knuth – 26,444 votes
  • AJ Awed – 4,958 votes

City of Saint Paul Mayor (Top 4 shown)

  • Melvin Carter III (incumbent) – 36,426 votes
  • Dino Guerin – 7,454 votes
  • Paul Langenfeld – 5,298 votes
  • Bill Hosko – 6,823 votes

City of Minneapolis Question 1 – Government Structure: Executive Mayor-Legislative Council

Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to adopt a change in its form of government to an Executive Mayor-Legislative Council structure to shift certain powers to the Mayor, consolidating administrative authority over all operating departments under the Mayor, and eliminating the Executive Committee?

  • Yes: 74,037 votes
  • No: 67,228 votes

City of Minneapolis Question 2 – Department of Public Safety

Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to remove the Police Department and replace it with a Department of Public Safety that employs a comprehensive public health approach to the delivery of functions by the Department of Public Safety, with those specific functions to be determined by the Mayor and City Council by ordinance; which will not be subject to exclusive mayoral power over its establishment, maintenance, and command; and which could include licensed peace officers (police officers), if necessary, to fulfill its responsibilities for public safety, with the general nature of the amendments being briefly indicated in the explanatory note below, which is made a part of this ballot?

  • Yes: 62,813 votes
  • No: 80,506 votes

City of Minneapolis Question 3 – Authorizing City Council To Enact Rent Control Ordinance

Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to authorize the City Council to regulate rents on private residential property in the City of Minneapolis, with the general nature of the amendments being indicated in the explanatory note below, which is made a part of this ballot?

  • Yes: 75,598 votes
  • No: 66,468 votes

For full election results for Minnesota visit the Secretary of State website.