State Senator Omar Fateh announces his candidacy for mayor of Minneapolis

State Sen. Omar Fateh announced Monday morning that he will run for mayor of Minneapolis against incumbent Jacob Frey.

According your campaign websiteHe holds a seat in State Senate District 62 since 2020.

He posted that he is running for mayor to “achieve the vibrant, loving city we know Minneapolis can be.”

My name is Omar Fateh. I am a state senator, husband, renter, son of Somali immigrants, and long-time worker advocate. I am running for mayor of Minneapolis to work with you to achieve the vibrant, loving city we know Minneapolis can be. pic.twitter.com/Bx58ACv1TU

– Omar Fateh (@OmarFatehMN) December 2, 2024

Fateh says she has a master’s degree in public administration and previously worked as a community specialist in Minneapolis, where she worked to improve the city’s outreach to East African communities.

You can learn more about Fateh here.

Fateh is scheduled to hold a press conference at 11 am. Please check back for updates.