Hey Bluesky. I'm a reporter for MinnPost, a nonprofit newsroom in the Twin Cities. Six months ago, I moved back after 10 years working in public radio to report on my hometown. Here's what I've learned about so far: 🧵

1/ Both of the Twin Cities are gearing up for City Council elections. In Minneapolis, I'm still learning about the balance of power on the council — but analyzed more than 3,900 votes to create this visual representation of what I've learned so far:

As election season heats up, a look at Minneapolis City Council power balance | MinnPost

Council members’ records on close votes help illustrate what’s at stake in November’s election, during which Minneapolis voters will choose representatives for all 13 of the city’s wards.