Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
@aurinmpls.bsky.social
Personal account.
Minneapolis City Council Member - 12th Ward. Hyper-local chatterbox, Pro-labor, Fmr Policy Aide, First-generation Bengali-American.
Minneapolis City Council Member - 12th Ward. Hyper-local chatterbox, Pro-labor, Fmr Policy Aide, First-generation Bengali-American.
The fight for justice and protections for our 2SLGBTQIA+ neighbors continues. Especially for our transgender, nonbinary, & intersex communities. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The fight for justice and protections for our 2SLGBTQIA+ neighbors continues. Especially for our transgender, nonbinary, & intersex communities. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
I am so furious right now.
AGs across the country fought to get SNAP benefits.
Federal workers suffered with weeks of no pay.
Millions of people showed up to protest Trump.
Democrats showed up in record numbers at the polls to say 'we've got your back!'
And you caved for literally nothing.
AGs across the country fought to get SNAP benefits.
Federal workers suffered with weeks of no pay.
Millions of people showed up to protest Trump.
Democrats showed up in record numbers at the polls to say 'we've got your back!'
And you caved for literally nothing.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I am so furious right now.
AGs across the country fought to get SNAP benefits.
Federal workers suffered with weeks of no pay.
Millions of people showed up to protest Trump.
Democrats showed up in record numbers at the polls to say 'we've got your back!'
And you caved for literally nothing.
AGs across the country fought to get SNAP benefits.
Federal workers suffered with weeks of no pay.
Millions of people showed up to protest Trump.
Democrats showed up in record numbers at the polls to say 'we've got your back!'
And you caved for literally nothing.
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
So energized by the MFPS rally tonight to settle the contract!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
So energized by the MFPS rally tonight to settle the contract!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
The exhaustion from the election and campaign is hitting all at once today. It’s been nearly 3 years since I announced my run the first time— and I started in office two weeks after I was elected. I’m looking forward to the opportunity of some much needed rest.
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The exhaustion from the election and campaign is hitting all at once today. It’s been nearly 3 years since I announced my run the first time— and I started in office two weeks after I was elected. I’m looking forward to the opportunity of some much needed rest.
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
It’s a big deal that @kayforparks.bsky.social, who is 24 years of age, won her race in District 5. She challenged the status quo and beat the sitting Vice-President of the Park Board. That is no small task. 1/
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 AM
It’s a big deal that @kayforparks.bsky.social, who is 24 years of age, won her race in District 5. She challenged the status quo and beat the sitting Vice-President of the Park Board. That is no small task. 1/
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
I would encourage trans folks especially, but LGBTQ+ folks more broadly, to understand:
We are going to *lose* (maybe even a lot) as cases move up to SCOTUS.
*and*
Every delay & pause, even temporary, is a win. And we will ultimately win.
Care for yourself. Care for community. Keep organizing.
We are going to *lose* (maybe even a lot) as cases move up to SCOTUS.
*and*
Every delay & pause, even temporary, is a win. And we will ultimately win.
Care for yourself. Care for community. Keep organizing.
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I would encourage trans folks especially, but LGBTQ+ folks more broadly, to understand:
We are going to *lose* (maybe even a lot) as cases move up to SCOTUS.
*and*
Every delay & pause, even temporary, is a win. And we will ultimately win.
Care for yourself. Care for community. Keep organizing.
We are going to *lose* (maybe even a lot) as cases move up to SCOTUS.
*and*
Every delay & pause, even temporary, is a win. And we will ultimately win.
Care for yourself. Care for community. Keep organizing.
It was the goal!!! 🏆
🏆 Congratulations Ward 12, you produced highest number of voters this year.
Total votes cast by Minneapolis ward (roughly equal populations - 33k):
W1 13,038
W2 6,955
W3 13,737
W4 6,935
W5 5,037
W6 7,797
W7 13,285
W8 12,276
W9 8,417
W10 11,367
W11 14,202
W12 17,168
W13 16,951
Total votes cast by Minneapolis ward (roughly equal populations - 33k):
W1 13,038
W2 6,955
W3 13,737
W4 6,935
W5 5,037
W6 7,797
W7 13,285
W8 12,276
W9 8,417
W10 11,367
W11 14,202
W12 17,168
W13 16,951
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It was the goal!!! 🏆
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
We won every precinct with a total of 62.05% of the vote!
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
We won every precinct with a total of 62.05% of the vote!
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
We won every precinct with a total of 62.05% of the vote!
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
We won every precinct with a total of 62.05% of the vote!
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
Thank you Ward 12, I look forward to representing and serving you for the next 4 years.
A progressive vision for supporting everyday people and working families is what I will work to deliver with you. 🤍
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
@engy5150.bsky.social
@kayforparks.bsky.social
@ehbforbet.bsky.social
@jchavezmpls.bsky.social
@aurinmpls.bsky.social
@katiecashman.bsky.social
@elliottpayne.org
It’s been a monumental task running against mountains of money and inertia, but I appreciate every one of you for being here.
@kayforparks.bsky.social
@ehbforbet.bsky.social
@jchavezmpls.bsky.social
@aurinmpls.bsky.social
@katiecashman.bsky.social
@elliottpayne.org
It’s been a monumental task running against mountains of money and inertia, but I appreciate every one of you for being here.
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
@engy5150.bsky.social
@kayforparks.bsky.social
@ehbforbet.bsky.social
@jchavezmpls.bsky.social
@aurinmpls.bsky.social
@katiecashman.bsky.social
@elliottpayne.org
It’s been a monumental task running against mountains of money and inertia, but I appreciate every one of you for being here.
@kayforparks.bsky.social
@ehbforbet.bsky.social
@jchavezmpls.bsky.social
@aurinmpls.bsky.social
@katiecashman.bsky.social
@elliottpayne.org
It’s been a monumental task running against mountains of money and inertia, but I appreciate every one of you for being here.
Minneapolis, it’s Election Day! Make sure your voice is heard 📣
– Let’s vote in a new Mayor of Minneapolis! Remember to rank your ballot.
– If you live in Ward 12 vote to re-elect me to the City Council!
– Also, let’s vote for a pro-labor Park Board, and progressive Board of Estimate & Taxation.
– Let’s vote in a new Mayor of Minneapolis! Remember to rank your ballot.
– If you live in Ward 12 vote to re-elect me to the City Council!
– Also, let’s vote for a pro-labor Park Board, and progressive Board of Estimate & Taxation.
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Minneapolis, it’s Election Day! Make sure your voice is heard 📣
– Let’s vote in a new Mayor of Minneapolis! Remember to rank your ballot.
– If you live in Ward 12 vote to re-elect me to the City Council!
– Also, let’s vote for a pro-labor Park Board, and progressive Board of Estimate & Taxation.
– Let’s vote in a new Mayor of Minneapolis! Remember to rank your ballot.
– If you live in Ward 12 vote to re-elect me to the City Council!
– Also, let’s vote for a pro-labor Park Board, and progressive Board of Estimate & Taxation.
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
Minneapolis, there are only 5 hours left until polls close!
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Minneapolis, there are only 5 hours left until polls close!
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
Minneapolis, there are only 5 hours left until polls close!
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Minneapolis, there are only 5 hours left until polls close!
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
If you are in line by 8:00PM tonight, you can cast your VOTE 🗳️ Find your polling place here: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
A day in the life of a Communications Director on Election Day 🧑🏻💻 @aurinmpls.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A day in the life of a Communications Director on Election Day 🧑🏻💻 @aurinmpls.bsky.social
It’s lovely to have Team @omarfatehmn.com join Team Aurin and CM. @jchavezmpls.bsky.social for some Election Day stops in the Southside today! ☀️
We started off our day with breakfast together at Ward 12’s very own Hi-Lo Diner, then got lunch with friends at the Midtown Global Market in Ward 9!
We started off our day with breakfast together at Ward 12’s very own Hi-Lo Diner, then got lunch with friends at the Midtown Global Market in Ward 9!
November 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It’s lovely to have Team @omarfatehmn.com join Team Aurin and CM. @jchavezmpls.bsky.social for some Election Day stops in the Southside today! ☀️
We started off our day with breakfast together at Ward 12’s very own Hi-Lo Diner, then got lunch with friends at the Midtown Global Market in Ward 9!
We started off our day with breakfast together at Ward 12’s very own Hi-Lo Diner, then got lunch with friends at the Midtown Global Market in Ward 9!
It was so much fun running into our Ward 12 neighbor, @michaelforparks.bsky.social on our walk to the polls in Hiawatha this morning!
Be sure to rank Michael Wilson on your ballot for Minneapolis Park Board, At-Large today!
Learn more about his vision for our parks system: michaelforparks.org
Be sure to rank Michael Wilson on your ballot for Minneapolis Park Board, At-Large today!
Learn more about his vision for our parks system: michaelforparks.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It was so much fun running into our Ward 12 neighbor, @michaelforparks.bsky.social on our walk to the polls in Hiawatha this morning!
Be sure to rank Michael Wilson on your ballot for Minneapolis Park Board, At-Large today!
Learn more about his vision for our parks system: michaelforparks.org
Be sure to rank Michael Wilson on your ballot for Minneapolis Park Board, At-Large today!
Learn more about his vision for our parks system: michaelforparks.org
It’s Election Day! 🗳️✨
I started off my day in the Howe neighborhood, at Dowling Elementary School, to joint Take Action Minnesota & MPLS Families for Public Schools!
We chatted with MPS parents in support of @omarfatehmn.com for Mayor!
Find your polling place & vote today! pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
I started off my day in the Howe neighborhood, at Dowling Elementary School, to joint Take Action Minnesota & MPLS Families for Public Schools!
We chatted with MPS parents in support of @omarfatehmn.com for Mayor!
Find your polling place & vote today! pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It’s Election Day! 🗳️✨
I started off my day in the Howe neighborhood, at Dowling Elementary School, to joint Take Action Minnesota & MPLS Families for Public Schools!
We chatted with MPS parents in support of @omarfatehmn.com for Mayor!
Find your polling place & vote today! pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
I started off my day in the Howe neighborhood, at Dowling Elementary School, to joint Take Action Minnesota & MPLS Families for Public Schools!
We chatted with MPS parents in support of @omarfatehmn.com for Mayor!
Find your polling place & vote today! pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
Happy Election Day, Minneapolis! 🗳️
I just voted in precinct 12-9. I was voter #182!
I voted: Aurin Chowdhury for City Council,
@omarfatehmn.com, @dewayneforminneapolis.com, @jazzformayor.bsky.social for a new mayor, and for a pro-labor Park Board!
find your polling place: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
I just voted in precinct 12-9. I was voter #182!
I voted: Aurin Chowdhury for City Council,
@omarfatehmn.com, @dewayneforminneapolis.com, @jazzformayor.bsky.social for a new mayor, and for a pro-labor Park Board!
find your polling place: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy Election Day, Minneapolis! 🗳️
I just voted in precinct 12-9. I was voter #182!
I voted: Aurin Chowdhury for City Council,
@omarfatehmn.com, @dewayneforminneapolis.com, @jazzformayor.bsky.social for a new mayor, and for a pro-labor Park Board!
find your polling place: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
I just voted in precinct 12-9. I was voter #182!
I voted: Aurin Chowdhury for City Council,
@omarfatehmn.com, @dewayneforminneapolis.com, @jazzformayor.bsky.social for a new mayor, and for a pro-labor Park Board!
find your polling place: pollfinder.sos.mn.gov
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
ELECTION DAY DOOR KNOCK 🗳️
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
ELECTION DAY DOOR KNOCK 🗳️
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
Reposted by Aurin Chowdhury MPLS City Council Member W12
It was great to get the chance to talk to my neighbors about our Council Woman and all the other great progressive candidates on the ballot!
Find your polling place and go vote tomorrow!
Find your polling place and go vote tomorrow!
Team Aurin wrapped up our final door knock before Election Day in Minneapolis!
Thank you to every single volunteer who came through our Southside Action Center to pick up a canvassing shift today 🩵
We’ll be back again, all day tomorrow, 8am – 8pm. Let’s bring it home: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...
Thank you to every single volunteer who came through our Southside Action Center to pick up a canvassing shift today 🩵
We’ll be back again, all day tomorrow, 8am – 8pm. Let’s bring it home: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
It was great to get the chance to talk to my neighbors about our Council Woman and all the other great progressive candidates on the ballot!
Find your polling place and go vote tomorrow!
Find your polling place and go vote tomorrow!
ELECTION DAY DOOR KNOCK 🗳️
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
ELECTION DAY DOOR KNOCK 🗳️
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
Join @omarfatehmn.com, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and I to Get Out The Vote.
One last chance for us to connect with our neighbors!
Let's mobilize Wards 9 & 12 to show up at the ballot box. We're not leaving any votes on the table.
See you at our Southside Action Center.
Team Aurin wrapped up our final door knock before Election Day in Minneapolis!
Thank you to every single volunteer who came through our Southside Action Center to pick up a canvassing shift today 🩵
We’ll be back again, all day tomorrow, 8am – 8pm. Let’s bring it home: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...
Thank you to every single volunteer who came through our Southside Action Center to pick up a canvassing shift today 🩵
We’ll be back again, all day tomorrow, 8am – 8pm. Let’s bring it home: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Team Aurin wrapped up our final door knock before Election Day in Minneapolis!
Thank you to every single volunteer who came through our Southside Action Center to pick up a canvassing shift today 🩵
We’ll be back again, all day tomorrow, 8am – 8pm. Let’s bring it home: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...
Thank you to every single volunteer who came through our Southside Action Center to pick up a canvassing shift today 🩵
We’ll be back again, all day tomorrow, 8am – 8pm. Let’s bring it home: mobilize.us/aurinchowdhu...
We officially unveiled Lena Smith Boulevard! We are no longer honoring Edmund Walton, whose racial covenants fueled redlining and segregation. We honor Lena Olive Smith — Minnesota’s first Black woman attorney, a fearless civil rights leader who fought housing discrimination.
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 AM
We officially unveiled Lena Smith Boulevard! We are no longer honoring Edmund Walton, whose racial covenants fueled redlining and segregation. We honor Lena Olive Smith — Minnesota’s first Black woman attorney, a fearless civil rights leader who fought housing discrimination.