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)
Survival, for many old industrial American cities during the late twentieth century, became the central challenge itself. Doty helped Duluth survive long enough to rediscover confidence in itself again. That is not a minor civic legacy.
The emotional political truth in Minnesota: The DFL fears permanently losing working-class and regional voters. Republicans fear nominating candidates who thrill activists but collapse in the suburbs. Both fears are real.
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.
Howard will work alongside the club's leadership on player personnel decisions, football administration, strategic planning and other initiatives designed to support the franchise's long-term growth and competitive development.
The investigation remains active, and police said no additional information would be released at this time.
Two key members of the University of Minnesota Duluth's back-to-back NCAA championship teams will begin the 2026-27 season with new NHL organizations after defenseman Scott Perunovich signed with the Los Angeles Kings and forward Riley Tufte reached a deal with the New Jersey Devils. Both
The next generation may build digital infrastructure that allows world-class medical expertise to reach every corner of northeastern Minnesota without asking every patient to make the trip to Duluth. That's a vision worth discussing.
