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Minneapolis Mayor Frey renominates Chief O'Hara for new term

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Published  May 6, 2026 10:31pm CDT
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Mayor Frey re-nominates Chief O'Hara for new term

Mayor Frey re-nominates Chief O'Hara for new term

Mayor Frey announced on Thursday that he would re-nominate Chief O'Hara to serve another four-year term as Minneapolis police chief.

The Brief

    • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced he will re-nominate Chief Brian O'Hara for another four-year term.
    • Frey noted success turning around crime in Minneapolis after the pandemic.
    • It's unclear if the mayor has enough support on the council to get the nomination through.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he will renominate Chief Brian O'Hara for a new term.

Minneapolis Mayor announcement on Chief Brian O'Hara

What we know:

Mayor Frey announced on Thursday that he would re-nominate Chief O'Hara to serve another four-year term as police chief.

The mayor says he sent a letter to council on Wednesday to move the process forward and spoke with several council members, including Council President Elliott Payne, in hopes of garnering support for O'Hara's nomination.

You can click here to learn more about the announcement.

The Source: This story uses information shared by the Minneapolis mayor's office. 

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