The Brief
- Robin Wonsley was elected as minority leader for the Minneapolis City Council during Monday’s organizational meeting.
- Wonsley celebrated the election, saying she will represent Democratic Socialists on the council.
- However, the city attorney stated during Monday’s meeting that the roles of majority and minority leader are nonpartisan roles.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – For the first time in the city’s history, Democratic Socialists have gained an official leadership role on the Minneapolis City Council as Robin Wonsley has been elected as the council’s minority leader.
Democratic socialists gain leadership role
What we know:
Council Member Robin Wonsley was elected as Council Minority leader during the organizational meeting on Monday.
Wonsley says she will lead a caucus of four council members who identify as Democratic Socialists on the city council, including Jason Chavez, Aisha Chughtai, and new member Soren Stevenson. Chughtai was also voted in as majority leader.…