dewayne davis and jason chavez are here at northrop showing support for the striking teamsters @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @dewayneforminneapolis.com
Reverend, advocate, former congressional staffer, and husband who believes in love, justice, and beloved community. Candidate for Minneapolis Mayor. To learn more about my campaign, sign up to volunteer, or donate, visit www.dewayneforminneapolis.com
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dewayne davis and jason chavez are here at northrop showing support for the striking teamsters @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @dewayneforminneapolis.com
Join us for our Rally for Change next week! Our city deserves new leadership – and we're excited to gather with @jazzformayor.bsky.social and @omarfatehmn.com to share our visions for our city with people who are ready to vote for change. RSVP here: mobilize.us/s/Q153Jk
Charlie Kirk’s death is horrifying act of violence that comes on the heels of shootings and political violence here in Minnesota. Political violence is inimical to our democracy, and it isn’t the solution to the hopelessness and fear that many of us feel – connection, compassion and solidarity are.
Minneapolis is full of people who care deeply about our neighbors, the health of our city, and the planet. Let’s build a city that reflects that care, together.
Come learn how easy and fun it can be to host a house party for DeWayne Davis! We'll prepare you to host a house party by throwing one for you! You'll learn everything you need to know about hosting a house party and get tools for you to host your own. www.mobilize.us/dewayneformi...
Had my @dewayneforminneapolis.com sign dropped off this morning by @dewayneskareem.bsky.social! Thank you so much!
The concert last night with T Mychael Rambo was magical. Great music, great people, and great energy. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy some music and support the campaign!
🗓️ Team Aurin’s September weekend door-knock schedule with Omar Fateh, DeWayne Davis, & Jazz Hampton: • Sat, Sept. 6th, 1-4pm, with @omarfatehmn.com • Sat, Sept. 13th, 1-4pm & • Sun, Sept. 14th, 1-4pm with @dewayneforminneapolis.com • Sat, Sept. 20th, 10am - 2pm, with @jazzformayor.bsky.social
This month, I’m hosting four weekend door-knocks with 3 incredible candidates running for Minneapolis Mayor who will be on my ballot: @omarfatehmn.com, @dewayneforminneapolis.com, @jazzformayor.bsky.social 🗳️ Sign up to join Team Aurin for one or more of these events: www.mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...
I'm so grateful to CTUL, Unidos MN, and InquilinXs UnidXs for hosting The People's Mayoral Forum last night. It's always such an honor to answer questions directly from community members and you all asked some very thoughtful ones.
I had the opportunity last week to join John Edwards with @WedgeLIVE on a bike ride on Webber Parkway. We chatted about the election so far and about some of the biggest challenges facing our city. Check it out here or wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBdv...
I hope you'll join us this Friday for a concert with T Mychael Rambo! Come together with neighbors to enjoy a performance from this local legend and support my campaign. RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/dewayneformi...
This Labor Day, I want to celebrate our city’s unions and to thank the workers that make our city run. We deserve a Mayor who will put people before profits every time. Happy Labor Day!
We can protect and care for our trans communities and we can work to protect our communities from gun violence. Minneapolis is a city with an abundance of compassion and care to offer, and I know that we can do both. We need that care now more than ever.
People in power are trying to use the shooter’s identity to distract from gun reform and to attack trans communities. Rather than address the pain that radicalization and our gun-obsessed culture have caused our communities, they attack the marginalized. www.startribune.com/rep-tom-emme...
Our communities deserve real and lasting gun reform and a serious response to root causes of violence. This special session would be a meaningful step in getting us there. www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz...
In the face of radicalization, let’s choose connection. In the face of gun violence, let’s fight for gun reform together. And in the face of this overwhelming grief, let’s embrace the power of our love and care for one another.
Please stay safe and hold your loved ones close today.
Every person in our community should be able to go to school or work or home, to stand on our city’s sidewalks, and to gather with people in community without fearing gun violence. It is a moral failing that children continue to die from something so incredibly preventable.
The news of a mass shooting at Annunciation Church is devastating, especially coming on the heels of multiple shootings in the last 24 hours. I’m holding the victims of these shootings, their families, and their communities in my heart today.
With his deep relationships with community members and his political experience, he has what it takes to meet our city’s biggest challenges. DeWayne knows that Minneapolis deserves better, and I believe with his leadership in the Mayor’s office, we can build the city we deserve."
"From his work on advocating for affordable housing and equitable healthcare to pushing for true community safety, DeWayne has shown over and over what compassionate, community-centered leadership looks like.
I am so thrilled that @doronclark.bsky.social has endorsed my campaign! Here's what Sen. Clark said about why he's supporting me:
I stopped by Hot Dog Monday yesterday evening. It's a weekly gathering of neighbors of one block in the Cooper neighborhood and a great example of the care that folks in our city have for each other. Thank you all for inviting me!
Thank you to everyone who came out to my Seward Neighborhood meet and greet yesterday! It was great to get to chat with so many folks who care so much about our city. Interested in coming to an upcoming event? Learn more here: dewayneforminneapolis.com/events
We deserve a city government that works for all of us—where decisions are made based on what’s right for the people of our city, not based on who is most loyal to the mayor. We deserve better.
"With ranked choice voting we have an opportunity to select up to 3 new options on our ballot. I’ll be ranking DeWayne Davis." Thank you, @aurinmpls.bsky.social!
"He is a qualified to lead our city to fight for affordable housing, better safety services, and partnering with council to uplift community members who have been left in the margins.
"I am proud to be supporting DeWayne Davis for mayor on my ballot. He is a leader that has a collaborative approach that is sorely needed at City Hall.
I'm so grateful to announce that I've been endorsed by Council Member Aurin Chowdhury! Here's what she said about me and my leadership:
We have a bunch of opportunities to get involved with this campaign coming up. Whether it's doorknocking, learning more about DeWayne, or spreading the word, we need your help. See all our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities: dewayneforminneapolis.com/events
You can get ours here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
My conversation with Miss Major at the Trans Equity Summit here in Minneapolis had me feeling emotional this afternoon. LGBTQIA+ people are blessed by the advocacy of the leaders who have worked tirelessly for our rights, and I’m determined to do the work that still lies ahead.
Yesterday was a beautiful evening of community and connection on National Night Out. Our neighborhoods know how to come together in celebration on warm summer nights – thank you to all for letting me be a part of it.
We deserve a Mayor who will be responsive and accountable to people in every neighborhood and community in our city. The Mayor's go-it-alone approach has left him and our city isolated and divided. We deserve better.
Didn't get a chance to give last night? You can make a donation here: secure.actblue.com/donate/deway...
It felt great to be in conversation with so many people yesterday at @dbrauer.net's #Mayorpalooza yesterday! I'm grateful to David for hosting us, to the 100+ people who showed up, and to everyone who donated last night. I'm honored so many of you believe in me and my candidacy.
Help me celebrate this big moment! Make a donation to my campaign or sign up to volunteer here: www.dewayneforminneapolis.com
It's official! This afternoon, I filed to run for Mayor of Minneapolis. I'm excited to be in this race because, like you, I know that we deserve better. We deserve a city a Mayor who shares the love and care we have for this city and for each other.
Yesterday, we hosted friends and volunteers for a post-convention celebration. Thanks to everyone who popped by and all who were there in spirit! I am so thankful for everyone who has given their time and talent to my campaign, and I'm glad we took some time to celebrate you all!
We officially have lawn signs! If you want to show your support for our campaign, just fill out this quick form and we'll get one delivered to you. Sign up here: forms.gle/rtCwwTTaoNeu...
Come hang out with Team Davis, meet fellow supporters, and enjoy an evening of community, music, and fun at our post-convention party tomorrow, 8/3 at 5:30! Whether you were at the convention or cheering us on from afar, this party is for you! www.mobilize.us/dewayneforminneapolis/event/822350/
Our unsheltered neighbors need compassion and resources, not to be pushed to margins so they remain out of sight. We deserve a Mayor who will be honest with us about the scope of this crisis and will treat our unhoused neighbors with respect and dignity.
We need your help knocking on doors and talking to voters about why DeWayne Davis is the leader Minneapolis needs. Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, August 2 at 10:30 am. We’ll meet up at North Commons Park and get started from there. RSVP here: mobilize.us/s/nM0yeH
I’ve been working on healthcare policy and programming since I was 23 years old both here and in DC, and I am ready to bring together state and county partners, providers, and non-profits to ensure our residents have what they need to thrive.
The first project I ever worked as a congressional staffer in 1993 was to try to pass legislation that would expand public healthcare. I continued to work on protecting Medicare and Medicaid until we passed the ACA, which almost doubled the number of people in those programs.
We deserve a community where everyone has access to quality and inclusive healthcare. In the face of the heartlessness of the federal government, we are going to need innovative, collaborative leadership to meet this moment.
Denying people life-saving medical care is deplorable – and it also passes costs onto providers and local, state, and county government. It also undermines public health initiatives here in Minneapolis, programs that keep our residents safe and healthy.
Medicaid and Medicare turn 60 today, but they’re under significant threat. Donald Trump and the Republicans in congress have already passed legislation that would deny millions of people access to Medicaid and Medicare. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
From celebrating Black businesses to joining the dedication of the Jordan Community Garden to catching some jazz in the park, this weekend was full of what makes Minneapolis great: people coming together in joy and community. It was great to connect with so many of you and enjoy this beautiful city.
My team has a goal of raising $10K before the end of the day on Monday so we can start this next phase of the campaign strong. Can I count on you to join with others who are ready for change and make a donation today? secure.actblue.com/donate/deway...
I've been overwhelmed by the amount of excitement my campaign has received since the City Convention last week. Over the next few months, I'm going to be knocking on doors in every neighborhood, hosting events, and getting my message out there to make sure I can bring new leadership to our city.
One of the reasons why Kareem and I have chosen to make this city our home is because Minneapolis is full of people who care deeply about their communities. We deserve a leader who will bring that love for our city into the Mayor's Office.
Our campaign is looking forward, not backward. We’re focused on connecting with voters across our city who know we need new leadership. We believe we deserve better and look forward to talking with voters about how we can do better together between now and November.
While we’re disappointed with the problems with balloting, we also understand how difficult it is to organize a convention. The DFL volunteers who did that work did the best they could with limited resources. We appreciate their work and know the problems with balloting were not intentional.
On the first ballot, Omar Fateh earned 43.85 percent of the votes cast. He earned the endorsement on Saturday because many of our delegates chose to support him once we were no longer on the ballot. I would never work to overturn my own delegates’ votes.
Their delegates were a multi-racial, multi-generational, and multi-class coalition, who were clearly well prepared for the day and excited to work to win the endorsement for their candidate. It would be against the values of our campaign to attempt to disenfranchise those delegates.
Anyone who attended the convention could see that Omar Fateh’s campaign ran an incredibly strong convention program. Their team was exceptionally organized and their delegates were enthusiastic participants in the process.
While that decision negatively impacted our campaign by keeping us off the second ballot, it would be against the values of this campaign to try to overturn a decision made through democratic processes, simply because the outcome wasn’t favorable for us.
Even still, we will not be challenging the results. While it’s true there were clear problems with the balloting process, it’s also true that delegates were informed about the problems during the convention and decided through democratic processes to proceed with a second ballot.
Our campaign believes it’s plausible, if not likely, that we would have made it to the second ballot had votes been accurately counted. We missed the higher-than-usual first ballot threshold by less than one-tenth of one percent.
DFL volunteers spent hours fixing problems with the data. The system didn’t automatically remove duplicate votes. That had to be done manually. Alternates were not upgraded automatically as promised. There was a big difference between the number of delegates credentialed in and the votes cast.
It’s true that there were many problems with balloting at the convention. That was obvious to anyone who attended. Electronic voting was supposed to be faster and more secure than paper ballots. Unfortunately, the balloting system failed.
Since Saturday’s convention, many people have reached out to ask if I will be challenging the DFL endorsement. I want to be clear: I will not challenge the endorsement and will not collaborate with those who are challenging the endorsement.
I also want to thank the 20% of delegates who voted for me on that first ballot. Thank you for your vote of confidence. You made it so clear that our city deserves better. The work of change continues, and I can’t wait to see what we can build together.
I want to congratulate Sen. Fateh on securing the Minneapolis DFL endorsement last night. It was such a moving moment seeing your excitement after that last vote – I know you and your team put your all into making it happen.
I am so excited that OutFront Action has endorsed my campaign! As a Black, gay man who has worked to support LGBTQIA+ people for my entire life, it's incredibly meaningful to have the support of OutFront Action.
Here’s what Council President Payne had to say: “DeWayne brings a level of empathy, moral character, and wisdom that I want to see in a mayor. His leadership style is rooted in community. His priorities are driven by a moral compass grounded in equity and justice. He would make a great Mayor.”
I am so honored to be endorsed by Council President Elliott Payne! Council President Payne’s has led the work of the City Council with care and integrity, and I look forward to working closely with him as Mayor.
This reflects a lack of vision and commitment to true reform that has come to define Mayor Frey’s term, but it’s also just deeply painful to see. My heart goes out to the family of Amir Locke today. We deserve better than this. 5/5
There are other trainers out there, but there will never be another Amir Locke. 4/
It tells us that they care more about protecting this man’s career aspirations than building trust with Black and Brown communities who have seen and experienced the court-documented racial discrimination in our police department that has left members of our communities dead. 3/
This is a fundamental lapse of compassion and care from this administration. No matter how good a trainer this man is, telling a Black family that the man who killed their son is now training other officers on use of force is just deeply thoughtless. 2/
The officer who shot and killed Amir Locke within 9 seconds of literally breaking down his door without warning in the middle of the night is now training officers on proper use of force. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0... 1/
This reflects a lack of vision and commitment to true reform that has come to define Mayor Frey’s terms, but it’s also just deeply painful to see. My heart goes out to the family of Amir Locke today. We deserve better than this.
There are other trainers out there, but there will never be another Amir Locke.
It tells us that they care more about protecting this man’s career aspirations than building trust with Black and Brown communities who have seen and experienced the court-documented racial discrimination in our police department that has left members of our communities dead.
This is a fundamental lapse of compassion and care from this administration. No matter how good a trainer this man is, telling a Black family that the man who killed their son is now training other officers use of force is just deeply thoughtless.
At a time when so many of us are living under real and urgent threats to our safety, Minneapolis needs the caring leadership that DeWayne has shown...I know that he’ll bring that same compassion to City Hall to build a Minneapolis that cares for all its residents." Thanks, @leighfinke.bsky.social!
"During, and prior to my time at the Legislature, I’ve seen the way that DeWayne shows up for LGBTQIA+ folks, our undocumented neighbors, and all communities that have been left behind...
I'm thrilled to announce that Rep. Leigh Finke has endorsed my campaign for Mayor! Rep. Finke is a fierce advocate for our communities and it's been an honor work with her. Here's what Rep. Finke had to say about my campaign:
Mayor Frey ran on a platform of police reform, but two recent news articles show that he isn't up for the job. We deserve better.
📣 Join us at one of our upcoming Meet & Greets at the Dutch Bar in Ward 1 this week—just days before the convention! Come hear directly from DeWayne about his vision for Minneapolis and why We Deserve Better as a city. ✅RSVP now on our Mobilize page: mobilize.us/s/sJhLto
We’re less than a week from the Minneapolis DFL convention and we need your help! Our top priority: phone banking delegates for DeWayne. No experience? No problem—we’ll train you! Sign up to volunteer by clicking the Mobilize link mobilize.us/s/V3L2gG
On Public Schools: “We need a city government that proactively seeks out opportunities to support our public school district.” www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/s...
On a Vibrant, Worker-Centered Economy: “Our economy works best when we put workers and locally-owned small businesses first.” www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/e...
On Transit & Accessibility: “Whether you walk, ride, or drive, you should be able to safely and reliably travel anywhere in our city.” www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/t...
On Good Governance: “We have the potential to solve the pressing issues our city faces, if we elect a mayor who believes in the hard work of good governance and who brings us together in a vision for an inclusive and equitable city.” www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/g...
On Climate: We can build a healthy, resilient city for all of us and for generations who come after us. www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/c...
On Protecting Our Civil Rights: “We deserve a mayor who defends vulnerable communities from the Trump administration.” www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/c...
On Community Safety: “We deserve an approach to community safety that is grounded in our shared humanity.” www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/c...
On Housing & Homelessness: “Everyone in our city, regardless of their income or the neighborhood they live in, should be able to afford a place to live.” www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities/h...
I hope that you see yourself reflected in these priorities – so much of what we’ve developed comes directly from you and the vision for our city that you all have shared with me over the course my campaign. We deserve better, and together, we can do better.
When returned to my campaign with a new vision for this race, I knew I needed to spend time reflecting on what we need to build the city we deserve. After working with my team to dream, I’m so excited to be able to re-share my policy priorities with you. www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/priorities
SEIU knows what it takes to build coalitions to protect worker power. I’m thrilled to be in coalition with progressive unions and candidates who know that workers deserve better leadership in the Mayor's office.
Thank you, @seiumn.bsky.social for your second-choice endorsement for Mayor! You had many options in this race and I feel honored to be one of only two candidates to earn any kind of endorsement.
You couldn't ask for a better day for Taste of Minnesota! It was great to spend a little time with so many people in Downtown – and I can't recommend the chicken skewers enough!
I am so grateful for their endorsements! You can see their full statements and check out all the people and organizations who have endorsed my campaign here: www.dewayneforminneapolis.com/endorsements
Here's part of what Commissioner Conley had to say: "We face a critical moment in our city in this election – we can choose a new path forward for our city. I know that Dr. Davis has the moral leadership and experience we need to build a Minneapolis we can be proud of."
Here's part of what Rep. Agbaje said about my campaign: "I know he has the moral and political leadership we need to take action on some of our most important needs...Our city deserves better – we deserve a mayor like Dr. Davis."
