2025 Bloomington, Minnesota municipal election
November 4, 2025
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The 2025 Bloomington, Minnesota municipal election was held on November 4, 2025. Three city council seats were up for election, in addition to four school board seats. In the city council race, which was conducted via ranked-choice voting, voters ranked up to three candidates per office by preference.[1] In the school board election, voters were able to choose up to four candidates, with the four candidates with the most votes being elected. All offices elected were non-partisan.[2][3] The candidate filing period lasted from July 29 to August 12, 2025. Early voting began on September 19, 2025.[4]
Housing affordability, rising property taxes, and municipal spending were expected to be key topics influencing the election.[5][6] Two city council incumbents retained their seats, while the open at-large position was filled, retaining a progressive majority on the council.[7] Of the four school board seats up for election, three incumbents were re-elected and one newcomer filled the seat of a retiring incumbent.
City Council
Three seats on the Bloomington City Council will be up for election for four year terms: one at-large seat, and the seats of Districts I and II.[2][4]
At-large
This seat is one of two at-large positions on the Bloomington City Council and has been held by Chao Moua since his appointment February 2023 filling a vacancy. He was elected in the November election of that year, winning in the second round of ranked-choice tabulation, receiving 41.88% of first-choice votes and 54.56% of final votes. Moua is not seeking re-election.[8][9]
Candidates
Filed
- Jonathan Minks, business owner and chair of the Bloomington Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission[10]
- Danielle Robertson, lawyer and stay-at-home parent[11][12]
- Isaak Rooble, small business owner[3]
Declined
- Chao Moua, incumbent councilmember (2023–present)[13]
Endorsements
- Labor unions
- AFSCME Council 5[14]
- Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation[15]
- North Star Chapter Sierra Club[16]
- Women Winning[17]
- Party chapters
Results
| At-large results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Danielle Robertson | 8,628 | 53.37 |
| Jonathan Minks | 6,180 | 38.23 |
| Isaak Rooble | 1,325 | 8.20 |
| Write-ins | 33 | 0.20 |
| Total active votes | 16,166 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[19] | ||
District I
District I covers the southeast quadrant of Bloomington and has been represented by Dwayne Lowman since 2014. Lowman is seeking re-election.[20][21] Lowman was re-elected in the first round of tabulation with 50.38% of the vote in 2023.[8]
Candidates
Filed
- Dwayne Lowman, incumbent councilmember (District I)[3]
- Aaron Smith, business owner and member of the Bloomington Sustainability Commission[23]
Endorsements
- Labor unions
- AFSCME Council 5[14]
- Minneapolis Area Realtors[24]
- Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council[25]
- Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation[15]
Party chapters
Results
| District I results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | |||
| Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | |
| Dwayne A. Lowman (incumbent) | 1,571 | 37.01 | +174 | 1,745 | 52.56 |
| Aaron C Smith | 1,363 | 32.11 | +212 | 1,575 | 47.44 |
| Jessica Keehan | 1,300 | 30.62 | -1300 | Eliminated | |
| Write-ins | 11 | 0.26 | -11 | Eliminated | |
| Total active votes | 4,245 | 100.00 | -1,311 | 3,320 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[19] | |||||
District II
District II covers the southwest quadrant of Bloomington and has been represented by Shawn Nelson since 2018. Nelson is seeking re-election.[9] Nelson was last re-elected in 2023, winning with 51.87% of the vote in the first round of tabulation.[8]
Candidates
Filed
Endorsements
Results
| District II results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Shawn Nelson (incumbent) | 2,903 | 66.70 |
| Andrew Luckraft | 1,436 | 33.00 |
| Write-ins | 13 | 0.30 |
| Total active votes | 4,352 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[19] | ||
School board
Four of seven school board seats, currently occupied by Beth Beebe, Tom Bennett, Matt Dymoke, and Dawn Steigauf, are up for election in 2025 for four year terms. All Bloomington School Board seats are non-partisan at-large positions.[3][26]
Candidates
Filed
- Tom Bennett, incumbent school board member and vice-chair[27]
- Alex Blanco, Bloomington Public Schools alum[3]
- Beverly Buchanan, Bloomington Public Schools parent[3][28]
- Matt Dymoke, incumbent school board member and chair[29]
- Ted Moore, Bloomington Public Schools parent[30]
- Dawn Steigauf, incumbent school board member[31]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Beth Beebe, incumbent school board member and treasurer[3]
Endorsements
Party chapters
Results
| School Board results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Tom Bennett (incumbent) | 10,544 | 22.43 |
| Dawn Steigauf (incumbent) | 10,412 | 22.15 |
| Matt Dymoke (incumbent) | 10,186 | 21.67 |
| Ted Moore | 9,062 | 19.27 |
| Beverly Buchanan | 3,779 | 8.04 |
| Alex Blanco | 2,495 | 5.31 |
| Write-ins | 537 | 1.14 |
| Total active votes | 47,015 | 100.00 |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[36] | ||
Notes
References
- ^ "Ranked-Choice Voting". City of Bloomington, MN. 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ a b "2025 Municipal Candidate Information" (PDF). City of Bloomington, MN. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Hanks, Mike (2025-08-12). "Ballots set for Bloomington, Richfield elections". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ a b "Voting Information". City of Bloomington, MN. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ Ritter, Sara; Herscowitz, Eva; Barnett, Sofia; Kaul, Greta (2025-10-07). "Debates over development, taxes drive suburban Twin Cities election contests". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ Herscowitz, Eva (2025-11-04). "Voters in Twin Cities suburbs pick new leaders to address development, affordability". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ Albertson-Grove, Josie (2023-11-13). "After elections, Bloomington's progressive council gets a check". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ a b c "2023 Official General Election Results" (PDF). City of Bloomington, MN. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ a b "Bloomington Briefing" (PDF). City of Bloomington, MN. January 2024. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ Hanks, Mike (2025-06-30). "Commission chairman seeks Bloomington City Council seat". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Home". Robertson 4 Bloomington. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ Hanks, Mike (2025-06-01). "Robertson will seek Bloomington's at-large council seat". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ Moua, Chao (2025-05-09). "Chao Moua for Bloomington City Council's post". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ a b c "2025 Election". AFSCME Council 5. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2025 Endorsements". Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "2025 Endorsements". Sierra Club. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ "Endorsed Candidates". Women Winning. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "2025 Bloomington Candidates We Support". Senate District 51 DFL. 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ a b c "2025 Unofficial RCV Election Night Results" (PDF). November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "City Councilmembers and district maps". City of Bloomington, MN. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ "Bloomington City Councilmember Dwayne Lowman joins Definitely Someday Advisory Board". Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "www.Keehan4Bloomington.com". www.Keehan4Bloomington.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "News". Aaron Smith for Bloomington City Council District I. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
- ^ a b "Advocacy". Minneapolis Area Realtors®. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ "2025 Electoral Endorsements". Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
- ^ "School Board Bloomington Public Schools". www.bloomington.k12.mn.us. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Bennett, Tom (2025-04-30). "Tom Bennett for Bloomington School Board's post". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Meet Beverly". Beverly Buchanan for Bloomington MN School Board. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Hanks, Mike (2025-03-25). "Dymoke announces reelection bid". Bloomington-Richfield Sun Current. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Moore, Ted (2025-06-01). "Ted for Bloomington's post". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Steigauf, Dawn (2025-06-30). "Dawn Steigauf for School Board's post". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Indovino Cawley, Dani (2025-05-02). "Dani Indovino Cawley for Bloomington School Board's post". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Indovino Cawley, Dani (2025-07-10). "Dani Indovino Cawley for Bloomington Public Schools's post". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ a b c d "2025 Voter Guide". EdMNVotes. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ a b c d "SEIU 2025 Endorsements". SEIU Minnesota State Council. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ "Local Results in Hennepin County". November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
External links
Campaign websites
- Jonathan Minks, at-large
- Danielle Robertson, at-large
- Isaak Rooble, at-large
- Jessica Keehan, District I
- Dwayne Lowman, District I
- Aaron Smith, District I
- Andy Luckraft, District II
- Shawn Nelson, District II
- Tom Bennett, school board
- Alex Blanco, school board
- Beverly Buchanan, school board
- Matt Dymoke, school board
- Dani Indovino Cawley, school board (withdrawn)
- Ted Moore, school board
- Dawn Steigauf, school board