Candidate filings for mayor and six city council position open Tuesday, May 16 and close Tuesday, May 30.
The following seats will be on the ballot in 2023:
. Mayor
. Two City Councilors-at-Large
. City Councilor – First District (Precincts 1-7)
. City Councilor - Third District (Precincts 14-19)
. City Councilor - Fourth District (Precincts 21-27)
. City Councilor – Fifth District (Precincts 28-34)
If re-elected, Ramsay says his priorities won’t drift. He lists them plainly: reduce the impact of illegal drugs, maintain a healthy and effective workforce and deliver professional, responsive service across the county.
The campaign will now test whether voters see her as the experienced hand who can “fix what’s wrong” — or as part of the same governing class they are increasingly skeptical of. It is a seasoned politician reading the room and deciding the room needs her.
This may be the moment Klobuchar has been preparing for since she first entered public life — not to campaign, not to negotiate from the sidelines, but to run the place she has spent a lifetime studying.
Klobuchar’s greatest asset is also her sharpest test: total name recognition. She does not need to introduce herself. She does not need to prove seriousness. She does not need to build trust from scratch. That saves time, money, and risk.
St. Louis County has deep roots in organized labor, from mining to construction. PLAs reinforce a system that prioritizes training, safety and accountability — ensuring that public investments support a workforce prepared to deliver complex projects under challenging conditions.
The Duluth Huskies have added two right-handed pitchers and a power-hitting infielder to their 2026 roster, the club announced Wednesday. Redshirt freshmen Dawson Brosnaham and Luke Harrington, both of Blinn Junior College, will join the Huskies’ pitching staff. Junior infielder Jalen Smith of Barry University brings middle-of-the-order production to the
“I was raised in Duluth. This community made me who I am. Now I get to give back — not just as a police officer, but here with these kids.” -- St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Police Athletic League (PAL) Boxing Club Coach Amy Lemenager, a Duluth police officer and professional boxer.
"Brad has tremendous enthusiasm and passion for economic and community development, and I am excited to see all that he will accomplish in this new role." -- St. Louis County Administrator Kevin Gray