Minneapolis council member Emily Koski drops out of mayor's race
Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski has dropped out of the mayor’s race, according to a campaign update Monday morning.
Koski was among half a dozen challengers for the seat currently held by Mayor Jacob Frey, who is running for his third — and he says last — term.
In her announcement, Koski pointed to several different reasons for her exit, including balancing the rigors of actively serving on the council with fundraising, wanting more time to spend with her children and dealing with toxicity in local politics.
“Under the political climate, I can’t be my authentic self and be a candidate in this race the way it demands,” Koski wrote in her announcement. “I tried to balance it all—be a mom, build a great team, serve as a Council Member, raise a million dollars, show up for my kids, show up for every event, all while being a person driven by honesty and integrity.”
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/14/minneapolis-council-member-emily-koski-drops-out-of-mayors-race