The responsibility to get things done, and to do them well, rests with the Mayor. Minneapolis needs strong and effective leadership to tackle our city's biggest challenges. Residents deserve to know their money is contributing to positive outcomes for our city.

It’s time for a Mayor that leads with transparency and accountability, a leader who ensures every tax dollar is spent wisely and delivers real value. Every department, program, and initiative funded by taxpayers should come with a clear record of spending and measurable results.

Minneapolis needs an executive who will take a hard look at spending, cut funding for programs that aren’t delivering, and reinvest in the ones that actually work. No more wasted dollars on broken systems, we need a budget that reflects our priorities and delivers measurable outcomes for residents.

Minneapolis’ city staff are dedicated, hardworking public servants whose contributions make our city run. However, Minneapolis has seen high turnover rates for key departments and leadership positions. The latest personnel report also showed hundreds of staff vacancies, including dozens that have been unfilled for years. We need stability in how we run our city enterprise, including a strategic staffing plan that fills necessary roles and stops wasteful, unchecked spending.

City Hall needs a culture shift—one that strengthens collaboration both inside government and with the public. We need to work together, improve city operations, and create a workplace driven by purpose and connection. Most importantly, we must put community at the center, increase engagement, and ensure residents have the information they need to be part of the conversation.

  • Take a hard look at our budget, cut funding for programs that aren’t delivering, and reinvest in the ones that actually work. No more wasting money on broken systems—we need a budget that reflects our priorities and delivers real outcomes.

  • Ensure open and transparent processes for City contracts to make sure we are spending taxpayer dollars wisely, and not picking winners and losers based on who is the most politically connected. This means requiring clear, measurable selection criteria and making finalist proposals available to the public.

  • Create strategic staffing plans that fills necessary roles and stops wasteful, unchecked spending.

  • Establish and implement a strategic plan with clear work plans and outcomes, crafted in collaboration with the City Council, informed by demographers, economists, public safety and housing experts, local businesses, and climate experts, and most importantly the community.

  • Develop clear, actionable work plans for every City department that align with our strategic plan and the bi-annual budget cycle. Each department will have performance management systems with measurable goals, ensuring we can track progress, make data-driven adjustments, and keep moving forward. By aligning resources, priorities, and accountability, we’ll improve service delivery, drive real outcomes, and build a city government that works better for everyone.

  • Create a culture of collaboration between the Mayor’s office and City Council. I am proud to have worked with every single Council Member, even if we haven’t always seen eye to eye on every issue, because progress requires partnership.

  • We need strong internal audit functions so residents don’t have to take the Mayor’s or City Council’s word during critical moments. Transparent, independent oversight should be built into our system, ensuring decisions are reviewed, spending is tracked, and accountability isn’t optional—it’s expected. True leadership means welcoming scrutiny, not avoiding it.

  • A government you can see working for you, with clear budgets, transparent contracts, and a City Hall that welcomes accountability.

  • A city with a plan that delivers results, where every department has a clear work plan aligned with a strategic vision to keep government focused and accountable.

  • Progress you can track, with public performance metrics that show where we’re succeeding and where we need to adjust.

  • City services that are faster and more effective, with departments staffed and led to deliver real results.

  • Leaders focused on solutions, not headlines—a culture of collaboration that gets things done instead of fueling dysfunction.

  • A city that values its workforce, where staff retention rises as City Hall becomes a place where employees feel supported and motivated.

  • A collaborative approach, with residents, experts, and city leaders working together to shape policies that improve services and quality of life.

  • A Mayor and Council you can reach, with regular public town halls together where your concerns are heard, not ignored.