Diverse field competes for Duluth City Council at large – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil
DULUTH — Four candidates are vying for two at large seats on the City Council next year, including incumbent Arik Forsman and three newcomers: Lynn Marie Nephew, Miranda Pacheco and Jenna Yeakle. The field includes a convicted felon-turned-addiction counselor, a Realtor, a community organizer and an economic development specialist. The News Tribune sat down with […]
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Duluth City Council adds to mayor’s budget, levy – Duluth News Tribune
DULUTH — In setting the maximum possible levy Monday night, the City Council left the door open for more spending than Mayor Emily Larson originally proposed. The actual 2025 budget won’t be formally adopted until later this year, but councilors passed a couple amendments to the mayor’s proposal, in hopes of accommodating raises for local […]
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Duluth City Council candidate takes stage without opponent – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil
DULUTH — Tara Swenson flew solo in her appearance as a candidate to represent Duluth’s 2nd District City Council district Thursday afternoon, after her opponent, Howie Hanson, chose not to participate in a forum hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the News Tribune. “Really, why I’m running is for my kids. I […]
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5th District challenger wants to clean house at Duluth City Hall – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil
DULUTH ― Ginka Tarnowski minced few words at a candidate forum Thursday afternoon as she explained her decision to challenge City Council President Janet Kennedy for her seat representing Duluth’s westernmost 5th District. “I am running because Duluth must change how government does business as usual,” she said. Kennedy, who is Duluth’s first black city […]
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Slate of candidates for Duluth city offices takes shape ahead of primary – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil
DULUTH — The filing period for the city’s next local election closed Tuesday, setting the stage for three primary elections to narrow the field of candidates and three races where a primary will be unnecessary. Incumbent Mayor Emily Larson, who is seeking her third term, faces a field of four challengers, including Julie A. Mead, […]
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Duluth City Council elects first Black president – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil
DULUTH — Janet Kennedy recently notched yet another first when fellow city councilors unanimously voted her into their top leadership position by making her council president. In 2020, she became the first Black person to be elected to the Duluth City Council. Kennedy’s parents grew up as the children of Mississippi sharecroppers. Her father joined […]
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Duluth City Council nixes online public comments – Duluth News Tribune | #citycouncil
DULUTH — Janet Kennedy has announced an end to remote public commentary at future City Council meetings, following a stream of antisemitic invective unleashed by speakers using pseudonyms when the body last convened. The council president noted that relatively few public speakers have participated using the council’s online platform to date, and many of those […]
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