Both the Star Tribune and the Minnesota Daily were apt to report Tuesday's election result: the popular Minneapolis mayor will serve the city on a third term.
The Daily reported that Minneapolis's new system of instant run off voting pitted Rybak against 10 individuals, only one of which was endorsed by a major party.
According to the Star Tribune, "Rybak got almost three times more first-choice votes than his 10 challengers combined."
Rybak received more than 70 percent of the votes; his nearest rival only ten.
However, voter turnout, overall was low.
The Daily reported that Rybak spokesman Jeremy Hanson said the mayoral race lacked major competition, which likely contributed to the low turnout.
“You have to remind people that they still have to go vote,” Hanson said, adding Rybak can’t just float into the position for another term just because he’s well liked.
Voters also soundly rejected a charter proposal to revamp the BET by shifting its financial powers to the City Counci, reported the Star Tribune. Supporters of the the proposal said it would have increased accountability for taxing decisions.
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