The Minneapolis DFL on Saturday endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of the state's largest city.

Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh has won the endorsement of the local Democratic Party in Minneapolis’ race for mayor. But controversy looms over the choice and how it came about with current Mayor Jacob Frey likely to challenge it.

Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh received the DFL party endorsement for Minneapolis mayor on Saturday, while incumbent Jacob Frey criticized the decision as coming from an 'irregular' convention.