Elliott Payne | |
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President of the Minneapolis City Council | |
Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Andrea Jenkins |
Member of the Minneapolis City Council from Ward 1 | |
Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Reich |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
Residence(s) | Audubon Park, Minneapolis |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota (BA) University of Minnesota- Carlson School of Management (MBA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Elliott Payne is an American politician and consultant serving as president of the Minneapolis City Council and representing Ward 1. A member of the DFL, he defeated the incumbent Kevin Reich in 2021 to become the first Black councilmember for Ward 1. Payne is now the first Black man to serve as council president.[1]