Elliott Payne

Elliott Payne
President of the Minneapolis City Council
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byAndrea Jenkins
Member of the
Minneapolis City Council
from Ward 1
Assumed office
January 3, 2022
Preceded byKevin Reich
Personal details
BornMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
Residence(s)Audubon Park, Minneapolis
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota (BA)
University of Minnesota- Carlson School of Management (MBA)
WebsiteCampaign 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]

  1. ^ Orrick, Dave (January 15, 2024). "Meet Elliott Payne, the new Minneapolis City Council President". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

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