Minneapolis Ward 5 City Council Member, Jeremiah Ellison, was born and raised in North Minneapolis – the ward he represents. He’s an artist, and painted his first mural at age 8 on the corner of Plymouth and Dupont. As an artist and organizer, Jeremiah has dedicated himself to propping up the genius of his Northside community. He's collaborated with young people as a teaching artist and as a homeless youth counselor–helping to equip young people with tools to create new reflections of their community and envision bold futures for themselves. Jeremiah won on a platform that includes championing workers’ rights, ensuring affordable and decent housing for all residents, addressing issues of environmental justice, and building community safety solutions from the bottom up. Jeremiah chairs the Elections and Rules Committee, is the Vice Chair of the Housing Policy and Economic Development Committees, and serves on the Zoning and Planning and Public Safety Committees.
