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Josh is running for County Commissioner to bring New Ideas, New Leadership, and a New Direction through collaboration and action.
Meet Josh
Raised in Minneapolis’s Ward 8, Josh has deep roots in the community and is a proud graduate of Minneapolis Public Schools. His early experiences shaped a lifelong commitment to working families and neighborhood vitality.
Professionally, Josh began as a union business representative with LIUNA and UNITE HERE, advocating for fair wages and workplace dignity. He later managed multimillion-dollar budgets in the private sector, gaining expertise in efficient operations. As President of the Lyndale Neighborhood Board, Josh bridged diverse voices and supported families through everyday challenges. A lifelong Democrat and former DFL Precinct Chair, he stands for core democratic values.
Now, as a parent of two Minneapolis Public Schools students, Josh is dedicated to building a responsive, connected county government as a candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner.
JOSH'S VISION FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY
Collaboration is at the heart of Josh Bassais’ vision for Hennepin County. By uniting community voices, frontline workers, and local organizations, Josh will modernize systems and build trust. From creating integrated, mobile-friendly services to expanding community-based safety programs and housing solutions, collaboration ensures faster responses and smarter investments. Together, we can connect neighborhoods through better transportation, climate action, and economic mobility—delivering a county that truly works for everyone.
Public Safety
Real safety comes from meeting people’s needs before crisis ever occurs. That means mental health support, treatment, stable housing, and community-based responses that prevent harm and reduce emergencies.
I’ll work with stakeholders and regional partners to strengthen the county systems that actually keep people safe and ensure every resident has access to the support they need — not just a response after things go wrong.
Housing
Too many families wait months for help or get lost in confusing, slow-moving county housing programs. I’ll push for faster, clearer, more accountable pathways to housing — making sure people can access stability without endless delays or barriers.
Housing is the foundation of everything else, and county government should treat it that way.
Transit
From getting to work to accessing services, transit is a lifeline — but too many residents face gaps, delays, or routes that don’t match their everyday needs.
I’ll work cross jurisdictionally to strengthen reliable transit connections, improve access to key county services, and support a transportation system that makes it easier for everyone to move through our community safely, affordably, and sustainably.
County Services
Whether it’s public health, child and family services, or basic support, county government should help — not hinder. But right now, many systems are slow, outdated, and hard to navigate.
I’ll work to modernize and streamline these services so residents get answers, not dead ends — and so the county delivers the dignity, efficiency, and responsiveness people deserve.
St. Louis Park
Bryn Mawr
Cedar Isles Dean
Downtown East and Downtown West
East Bde Maka Ska
East Harriet
East Isles
Elliot Park
Fulton
The Diamond Lake portion of Hale Page Diamond Lake
Kenny
Kenwood
Kingfield
District 3 Comprises:
Linden Hills
Loring Park
Lowry Hill
Lowry Hill East
Lyndale
Lynhurst
The Page portion of Hale Page Diamond Lake
South Uptown
Stevens Square - Loring Heights
Tangletown
West Maka Ska
Whittier
Windom