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She’s running for Mayor to keep making Minneapolis a great city, to make sure that every neighborhood has the chance to be a part of the city’s prosperity, and commit the city to being a leader in the 21st Century economy.

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Minneapolis, we are on the verge of becoming the great city of the 21st century – and what we choose right now will decide if we get there or not. Are we going to go back to the 90s or forward into the 21st century? Because there is no standing still. All across America, cities that make [...]

Minneapolis, MN – Today, the Sierra Club North Star Chapter announced its endorsement in the Minneapolis Mayoral race in a statement by Political Chair Peter Teigland: “Today we would like to announce our endorsement of Betsy Hodges for Mayor of Minneapolis. “Among a pool of several very talented and promising candidates—including some with excellent environmental [...]

Click on the cover below to view my vision of 21st Century Solutions for a 21st Century City.

Closing the Education and Economic Gap

Minneapolis has made incredible progress in recent years, making the important decisions to protect key priorities while keeping a close eye on the budget. But it’s clear we need to redouble our efforts to make this city work for everyone. And we have to work together to bring people together and unite Minneapolis.

Getting Our Basic Management Right

As Mayor, one of Betsy's top goals is to have Minneapolis be one of the best and most efficiently run cities in America.

Diversification of the Economy

The people who built Minneapolis knew they were building more than a mill city. That's why they invested in the city’s future through education.