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Brandt Williams

Brandt Williams

Reporter
Minnesota Public Radio
bwilliams@mpr.org

Brandt Williams is a reporter with Minnesota Public Radio's Urban Affairs Unit. At MPR, Brandt has extensively covered issues which concern race and justice, including racial profiling. Before coming to MPR in 2000, Brandt was the executive editor of Insight News, the state's largest African American-owned newspaper. He was with Insight for eight years. Brandt grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Speech Communications in 1991. He is married and lives in north Minneapolis.

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Calculating ballots

Minneapolis elections officials nearing final IRV report

The hand count of ballots cast in Minneapolis' first ever election using instant runoff voting is coming to a close and Minneapolis elections officials will soon start to compile a report about the city's new experience. (11/20/2009)

R.T. Rybak declared unofficial winner in election count

Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak was declared the unofficial winner of the city's mayoral race this afternoon. (11/19/2009)

Minneapolis declares 6 more unofficial election winners

Minneapolis Elections officials announced six more unofficial winners Tuesday from the Nov. 3 elections (11/17/2009)

Changes in Minneapolis streets still causing confusion

Lately, a few major streets in downtown Minneapolis have undergone changes and some travelers are having a difficult time getting used to the new layout. (11/17/2009)

Minneapolis declares 3 more unofficial winners in election

Minneapolis officials declared three more unofficial winners Monday afternoon in the city's first ever election using instant runoff voting. (11/16/2009)

Two more Mpls. council members declared winners

Minneapolis elections officials released the results of two more City Council races Friday, including one contest where the winner had to be decided by counting second-choice votes. (11/13/2009)

Minneapolis elections officials finding few errors on ballots

Minneapolis city elections officials say so far they have not found more errors on ballots than they usually do. (11/10/2009)

Minneapolis finishes counting ballots in two wards

Minneapolis elections officials have finished counting ballots in two wards. That means two council members can openly declare victory. (11/05/2009)

Rybak re-elected, mum on governor's race

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak was elected to a third term Tuesday night, winning 74 percent of the vote in an 11-candidate field. (11/03/2009)

Rybak answers challengers who say 'anyone but him'

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak faces 10 challengers on the ballot Tuesday for his office at city hall and many of Rybak's opponents are critical of the mayor on several issues, especially his record of raising property taxes. (11/02/2009)

In Minneapolis, costs of police misconduct add up

Over the last few months, incidents involving Minneapolis officers have led to six-figure lawsuit settlements - raising questions about police culture and leadership. (11/01/2009)

Minneapolis officials spread the word on ranked-choice voting

Minneapolis elections officials are trying to get residents ready for the new ranked-choice voting system they'll see on Election Day next month. They've been holding public meetings, but so far only a handful of people have shown up. (10/22/2009)

Minneapolis begins IRV learning sessions tonight

The city of Minneapolis begins a series of public educational meetings on Instant Runoff Voting Monday night. (10/19/2009)

Minneapolis officials settle 2006 discrimination lawsuit

Minneapolis city officials Friday afternoon agreed to pay $65,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit. (10/16/2009)

IRV offers new strategies for Minneapolis candidates

Minneapolis officials say voters won't notice a big difference when the city begins using Instant Runoff Voting on Nov. 3, but candidates and their supporters already are. (10/16/2009)