Yusra Arab

Political platform statement

Why I am running for this office: My name is Yusra Arab, and I’m running to represent all of the diverse residents and vibrant communities in Ward 2 on the Minneapolis City Council. When elected, I plan to apply a unique perspective to the challenges our city faces, informed by my experiences as a 24 year resident of our ward, a mental health practitioner, and as a former policy advisor to the Minneapolis City Council where I focused on issues such as affordable housing, economic inclusion, and community-police relations. I am running to serve our ward because our city is at a critical crossroads. We are experiencing some of the most consequential, urgent, and complex challenges in our city’s history. From transforming our public safety systems to recovering from a global pandemic, we need to come together in order to move Minneapolis forward. The state and the nation’s eyes are on Minneapolis in hopes that we rise to meet these challenges. Yet, at this critical moment when our communities are calling for meaningful change, our current city council seems too caught up in political grandstanding to answer that call. We need leaders who are prepared to meet this moment with collaboration, transparency, and the political will to get things done. I believe that I have the vision, the experience--both professional and lived--and the commitment to do just that. I hope that I will be given the opportunity to earn your support. For information on myself or my positions, please visit yusraarab.com, or email me directly at Yusra@neighborsforyusra.com.