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Aisha Chughtai (born 1997/1998)[1] is an American community organizer and politician serving as the vice president of the Minneapolis City Council , representing the 10th Ward. A member of the DFL , she was elected in 2021 to succeed retiring Council President Lisa Bender . She is the youngest person and first Muslim woman elected to the Council.[2]
Early life and career
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Chughtai's parents are immigrants from Pakistan ; her father worked as a mechanic and her mother as a Quranic instructor. She grew up in Houston , where her family experienced housing instability, and moved to Mankato, Minnesota during the 2008 financial crisis .[3] [4]
Chughtai has worked on numerous political campaigns, including as campaign manager of U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar 's 2018 campaign. She later worked as a political organizer for the SEIU Minnesota State Council.[1]
Minneapolis City Council
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In 2021, Chughtai announced her candidacy for retiring Council President Lisa Bender 's Ward 10 seat. Her campaign focused on expanding affordable housing and strengthening local labor laws.[3] The DFL did not issue an endorsement in the ward, as no candidate achieved the necessary vote threshold.[5] She was endorsed by the abortion rights organization #VOTEPROCHOICE.[6]
Chughtai won the instant-runoff election on November 3 with 50.3% of the vote to her nearest challenger's 33.6%.[7] [8] She took office on January 3, 2022, becoming the first Asian American , Muslim woman, and youngest member of the Council.[9] She took the oath of office on a ceremonial Quran also used by Ilhan Omar , Keith Ellison , Omar Fateh , and numerous other Muslim officials elected in Minneapolis .[10]
On November 7, 2023, Chughtai was reelected to a second term with 60.7% of the first-round vote.[11] The DFL endorsed her for reelection in a virtual vote after violence at the Ward 10 DFL convention forced early adjournment.[12] She was appointed Council Vice President alongside Council President Elliott Payne .[13] She also chairs the Budget Committee and serves on the Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee.[14]
Personal life
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A renter , Chughtai lives in Minneapolis's Whittier neighborhood.[15] [16] She is a member of the Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).[17] She advocates for community control over the police.[16]
References
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^ a b Gustavo, Solomon (February 4, 2021). "Meet the Minneapolis City Council Candidate: Aisha Chughtai" . MinnPost . Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ Simba, Cynthia (April 23, 2021). "Rep. Ilhan Omar's former campaign manager running for Minneapolis City Council" . Mshale . Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ Mahamud, Faiza (June 10, 2021). "Minneapolis DFL endorses in seven council races, fails to endorse in six" . Star Tribune . Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ "Meet Our 2021 Candidates" . #VOTEPROCHOICE . Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022 .
^ Peters, Joey (November 2, 2021). "Your Minnesota Election Day 2021 results: All the updates on races in Minneapolis and St. Paul" . Sahan Journal . Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ "2021 City Council Ward 10 election results" . vote.minneapolismn.gov . Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ Navratil, Liz (January 3, 2022). "Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, new City Council are sworn in" . Star Tribune . Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ Ansari, Hibah (January 3, 2022). "A special Qur'an holds the signature of almost every Minnesota Muslim elected to office. At a historic swearing-in ceremony, three Minneapolis City Council members added their names to the list" . Sahan Journal . Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ "Minneapolis City Council election results" . Minnesota Public Radio . November 7, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ Orrick, Dave (June 23, 2023). "In the wake of chaotic ward convention, Council Member Aisha Chughtai wins Minneapolis DFL backing" . Star Tribune . Retrieved 23 June 2023 .
^ Fischer, Samantha; Croman, John (January 8, 2024). "Payne, Chughtai elected new leadership team at Minneapolis City Hall" . Kare 11 News . Retrieved April 4, 2024 .
^ Minneapolis, City of (2024-01-08). "City Council organizes for new term" . City of Minneapolis . Retrieved 2024-01-11 .
^ "A guide to the 2021 Minneapolis mayor and City Council candidates" . Star Tribune . October 1, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021 .
^ a b Rybak, Charlie (December 7, 2021). "An interview with incoming Ward 10 Council Member Aisha Chughtai" . Southwest Voices . Retrieved January 5, 2022 .
^ Birnstengel, Grace; Collins, Jon (10 November 2021). "Democratic Socialists eager to bring progressive agenda to Minneapolis council" . Sahan Journal . Retrieved 24 May 2023 .
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