By: Cody Nelson

Months after the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed attorney Jacob Frey, he and incumbent Diane Hofstede are still vigorously but quietly campaigning to represent the University of Minnesota area on the Minneapolis City Council.

Though Frey nabbed the party's endorsement in May, he’s working on building the name recognition necessary to unseat Hofstede, who vows to run a “robust campaign” like she has in past years.

As the 2013 election nears, Frey is tapering off his work schedule at Minneapolis law firm Halunen & Associates to campaign for the Ward 3 seat.

He instead favors spending more time at his Nicollet Island-area home, which now serves as campaign headquarters for the more than 600 volunteers working on his campaign.

Meanwhile, seven-year incumbent Hofstede is simultaneously campaigning and working full time as a City Councilwoman for the University’s Marcy Holmes and Dinkytown neighborhoods.

Her campaign is different. As a “public servant,” Hofstede says she's always very involved with constituents — not just during the election cycle.

“For me as a policymaker, the most important part of that is going out and talking with the community,” she said. “Campaigning and door knocking are things I do all the time.”

Pick up Wednesday's Minnesota Daily for a full look at both campaigns and how the race affects University students.