He is not bad man at all. But he is the standard centrist democrat. He is unpopular among the Minneapolis DFLer's because he works against the city council, county commissioners and state legislators.
He even vetoed the Gaza cease-fire resolution that city council voted on:
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the City Council's resolution supporting a cease-fire in Gaza, though the council has the requisite votes to override his rejection.
www.cbsnews.com
He has made record number of vetoes, tantamount to political overreach:
The mayor used his veto power eight times in 2024, which was a record one-year number during his tenure. Four of those vetoes were overridden.
www.minnpost.com
Instead of carrying out what people want , he is acts in a way that protects corporate donor interests, that want to maintain the status quo.
So its misaligned, you have a progressive super majority in the city council with a centrist Major.