MINNEAPOLIS — After nearly eight years in office, incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey is making the case to voters that he deserves a third term.

"Now's just not the time," Frey said, "for on-the-job training."

His top challenger, State Senator and self-identified Democratic Socialist Omar Fateh, feels differently.

"When I speak to Minneapolis voters," Fateh said, "they're ready for a new direction for our city."

On Nov. 4, voters will head to the polls under a ranked-choice system to decide between Frey, Fateh, and other challengers, including Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis, Jazz Hampton, and Brenda Short.

Frey and Fateh, however, are the most recognizable faces in a campaign season already marked by twists and turns. Over the summer, delegates from the Minneapolis DFL voted to endorse Fateh for mayo

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