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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor)

@jazzformayor.bsky.social

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Candidate for Mayor of Minneapolis. Husband. Father of 3 MPS kids. Co-Founder of TurnSignl. Adj. Professor. Attorney. Advocate for Justice & Equity

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · May 21

You’ve seen the posts, the policies, the plans—but not the person. I’m reintroducing myself today to you all as a candidate for mayor; it’s time for a fresh start, and a new chapter. I’m ready to turn vision into action for our city.

Learn more at jazzformayor.com!

#JazzForMayor #FreshStartMPLS

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 9h

We need to ensure that we’re doing better by our families and students.

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 13h

A win-win approach is what the city of Minneapolis needs!

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 1d

Construction in Minneapolis cannot continue to hurt small businesses throughout the city. We are an ecosystem, if constructions disrupts business, people lose jobs, businesses close down, new ones won’t open, and our taxes go up.

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 1d

Bring your comfy shoes & join the team that has THE MOST FUN in the field! No training needed- help us get the word out about our fav candidate! 💙

We’ll be in Ward 13 TMRW, Tues. Oct. 14th, meeting @ Lyndale Farmstead Park, see you there!

🔗 RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 1d

Today, we honor #IndigenousPeoplesDay and recognize the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples whose ancestral lands we call home.

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 1d

A rare date morning with my wife and best friend. We grabbed coffee at a local spot and walked around Lake Harriet, reminders of why we chose to raise our family here in Minneapolis. None of this — this campaign, this life — would be possible without her. Love ya, Courtney!

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 1d

I appreciate you sharing the feedback; both good, bad and in between! It was nice to meet ya on my birthday!

You have a great pulse for the city and for folks in our city. Please keep sharing it all!

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! I started the morning at the Sunrise Ceremony at Thomas Beach on Bde Maka Ska, a powerful and positive way to begin the day in Minneapolis.

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 2d

As Mayor, I will come to you for feedback. In your wards. Holding consistent office hours and town halls. Because I need to hear your feedback to represent you well. In every corner of the city. #jazzformayor #100daysofjazz

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 2d

Loved connecting with neighbors at the Stand up for Neighbors event yesterday in #SouthMPLS. If you think the mayoral race is contentious, you should’ve been there to see Jazz vs. @omarfatehmn.com in a wicked game of Connect Four! 🧩💙

@dewayneforminneapolis.com

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 2d

A fantastic rally yesterday in Ward 8, followed by a fabulous door knock for a new Mayor of #Minneapolis! Thank you to all who made this possible and showed up to do the work, & to Ward 8 Candidate @sorenwithward8.bsky.social for organizing! 💙

📸: Nestor Gomez Jimenez

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 3d

Would you only apply to one college and hope it works out?

Ranked Choice Voting is the same. Believe in your #1, but rank all the way through so your vote still counts if they don’t win.

Rank with a plan and please rank me #1.

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Jason Buck @jasonbuck.bsky.social · 3d

Rank @jazzformayor.bsky.social #1!

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 4d

Today I stood on the Stone Arch Bridge with the Star Tribune front page in hand.

Not because it’s about me, but because it’s about what this moment calls for.

A bridge builder. A unifier. A mayor for everyone in Minneapolis.

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 5d

11 years on the job. 17 years worth of overtime. Unacceptable. As mayor, I’ll bolster resources for our 911 call takers, for their health and our city’s safety.

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 6d

After waiting two minutes on hold with 911 when my car was stolen, I am sitting in at the call center tonight to better understand the challenges workers face and how we can improve response times.

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 6d

Join us to knock on doors with #TeamJazz & Council VP @aishaforward10.com TODAY @ 5PM in Bryant Square Park! No experience needed. Bring a charged phone, a friend, and your walking shoes! 🤩👟

🔗 Register here: www.mobilize.us/jazzformayor...

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 7d

I spent the day in North Minneapolis, starting at a student-led mayoral forum. I told the kids what I’ll do for them, and reminded folks that I have 3 kids in Minneapolis Public Schools. For the first time in 25 years, the next mayor will truly know what families face every day. #jazzformayor

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 7d

“I find Hampton a breath of fresh air and a reason for hope. He connects with people, listens intently, is pragmatic and values-driven and rejects the politics of division and anger.”

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 7d

Whether you’ve been living in Minneapolis for generations or just moved from out of the country, I want everyone to be happy here and enjoy all the incredible experiences and opportunities it has to offer. Oh, and have a few laugh along the way! 😊 #JazzForMayor

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Jason @jasonsamuels.net · 8d

I was already thinking about ranking @jazzformayor.bsky.social first on my ballot, but the eagerness to geek out over data on display here .. totally sealed it.

Jazz Data Team @jazzdatateam.bsky.social · 8d

1/18 The August polls seemed discouraging on the surface.

So we did our own. A deeper dive that accounts for ranked choice tells a different tale: Jazz gained 8 points from August to September, putting him just 5 points of total support behind the incumbent.

Thread ahead... let's break it down. 📈

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 8d

The smile on our data lead’s face when I read this to him. Priceless. Thanks for the support!

Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 8d

This race is wide open — and our momentum is accelerating. Minneapolis is ready for safer streets, stronger neighborhoods, and fresh leadership

The more voters learn about Jazz, the more support grows.

#JazzForMayor #Mpls2025 #RankedChoice

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 8d

Polls are in. We’re close to the top. Up 8 points last month with the highest favorability at +27. Every first rank vote matters. Share, tell a friend, and help us close the gap.

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Jazz Hampton (Jazz for Mayor) @jazzformayor.bsky.social · 9d

I had just came straight from doing WCCO tv! Trust me I changed before door knocking!