Robin Wonsley Worlobah

Robin Wonsley Worlobah is an American activist and politician who is the member-elect of the Minneapolis City Council from the 2nd Ward. She was elected in 2021 defeating 14 year incumbent Cam Gordon, a member of the Green Party of Minnesota.[1] Although technically an independent, she is a pro-socialism and pro-democracy member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[2] Her main issues are police reform, racial justice, and economic growth.[3]

Robin Wonsley Worlobah
Member-elect of the Minneapolis City Council from the 2nd Ward
Assumed office
January 3, 2022
Preceded byCam Gordon
Personal details
Born
Robin Wonsley

1991 (age 29–30)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
ResidenceSeward, Minneapolis
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
University of Saint Thomas

Born in Chicago, she lives in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis which is mostly residential and includes the former agri-industrial district along Hiawatha Avenue. The 2nd ward, which she represents, includes a majority of Southeast Minneapolis from the former flour mill area to the famous Minnehaha Falls.[4]

References
  1. "Minneapolis, St. Paul election results 2021: Mayor, city council, charter amendments, other local races". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. "Robin Wonsley Worlobah". Minneapolis Interview Project. 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  3. "Meet Robin —". robinformpls.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  4. Du, Susan. "A Minneapolis first: Candidates of color win a majority of City Council seats". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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