Teneshia Kragness has won the race for Brooklyn Center mayor against challenger Alexander Koenig, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Kragness received 6,068 votes, or 64.42%, while Koenig received 3,294 votes, or 34.97%.
Mayor April Graves did not run for reelection, and the Aug. 11 primary narrowed a four-person candidate pool down to Kragness and Koenig.
Kragness, who works as an accountant, was elected to the Brooklyn Center City Council in 2022. She opted to run for mayor rather than a second term on the council.
Strengthening Brooklyn Center’s economic base and improving the relationship between law enforcement and the community were among her stated campaign goals.
Koenig serves as chair of the Brooklyn Center Planning Commission and describes himself as a business professional. Fiscal discipline, a stronger tax base and new investment were among his stated platform priorities.
Once the results are certified, Kragness will serve a four-year term beginning in 2027.