Editing Bloomington, Minnesota (section)

===Politics===
[[File:2020 United States Presidential Election in Bloomington, Minnesota.svg|thumb|'''2020 Presidential Election by Precinct''' <br/> '''Biden:''' {{legend0|#86b6f2ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#4389e3ff|60–70%}}]]
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|+ Bloomington city vote<br/> by party in presidential elections<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url= https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results|title=Election Results|website=sos.state.mn.us}}</ref>
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! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.95%''' ''33,316''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.38% ''17,389''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.67% ''1,391''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''64.00%''' ''35,220''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.65% ''18,517''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.35% ''1,293''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.24%''' ''27,838''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.86% ''18,071''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|8.89% ''4,482''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.56%''' ''28,510''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.27% ''21,689''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.17% ''1,115''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.76%''' ''28,570''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.36% ''21,703''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.87% ''960''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.28%''' ''26,595''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.64% ''23,722''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.08% ''550''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.01%''' ''20,056''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.01% ''18,418''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.98% ''2,446''
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Bloomington is governed by a seven-member part-time city council. Members include the mayor and six council members, of whom four are elected from districts and two elected at-large. Members are elected to four-year terms, except during redistricting when all district council members have a two-year term. Elections are [[non-partisan|nonpartisan]]; since 2021, they have been conducted by [[Instant-runoff voting|ranked-choice voting]] after more than 51% of voters voted yes on a ballot question on the topic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bloomington and Minnetonka voters approve ranked-choice voting|url=https://www.startribune.com/bloomington-and-minnetonka-voters-approve-ranked-choice-voting/572995082/|access-date=January 24, 2021|website=Star Tribune}}</ref> An effort to repeal ranked-choice voting failed after a petition again put it on the ballot in 2024, with over 51% of voters voting against the repeal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-06 |title=Bloomington voters reaffirm ranked-choice voting in municipal elections {{!}} City of Bloomington MN |url=https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/cl/news/bloomington-voters-reaffirm-ranked-choice-voting-municipal-elections-2024-11-06 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=www.bloomingtonmn.gov |language=en}}</ref>

City operations are controlled by three interrelated entities: the City itself, the Port Authority, and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). The Port Authority was formerly responsible for managing development in the South Loop District, in the easternmost part of the city, where the Mall of America is. In 2022, it expanded its economic development services to the entire city.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-26 |title=Port Authority {{!}} City of Bloomington MN |url=https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/port/port-authority |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=www.bloomingtonmn.gov |language=en}}</ref> The HRA handles low-income housing in the city and manages the city's redevelopment activities. Membership on the boards of the Port Authority and HRA is controlled by the City Council. Several boards and commissions also exist that are advisory to the City Council: the Advisory Board of Health, Charter Commission, Creative Placemaking Commission, Human Rights Commission, Local Board of Appeal and Equalization, Merit Board, Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission, and the Sustainability Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-04 |title=Advisory boards and commissions {{!}} City of Bloomington MN |url=https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/coe/advisory-boards-and-commissions |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=www.bloomingtonmn.gov |language=en}}</ref>

The city's organizing document, the City Charter, was approved by voters on November 8, 1960.

* [[List of mayors of Bloomington, Minnesota|Mayor]]: Tim Busse<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-15 |title=City Councilmembers and district maps {{!}} City of Bloomington MN |url=https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/cc/city-councilmembers-and-district-maps |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.bloomingtonmn.gov |language=en}}</ref>
* Councilmember - District I: Dwayne Lowman
* Councilmember - District II: Shawn Nelson
* Councilmember - District III: Lona Dallesandro
* Councilmember - District IV: Victor Rivas
* Councilmember - At Large: Jenna Carter
* Councilmember - At Large: Chao Moua