The Curious Case of the 2021 Minneapolis Ward 2 City Council Election
David McCune, Lori McCune
TL;DR
This paper explores the unique mathematical aspects of the 2021 Minneapolis Ward 2 City Council election, highlighting its significance in the context of ranked choice voting in the US.
Contribution
It provides an in-depth analysis of the election's mathematical properties, possibly identifying novel features or challenges in ranked choice voting systems.
Findings
Identifies unique mathematical characteristics of the 2021 election
Highlights potential implications for ranked choice voting analysis
Suggests the election may be the most interesting mathematically in US history
Abstract
In this article we explain why the November 2021 election for the Ward 2 city council seat in Minneapolis, MN, may be the mathematically most interesting ranked choice election in US history.
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TopicsElectoral Systems and Political Participation