"My husband Gary and I are so glad to be able to endorse our lifetime friend and neighbor Howie Hanson for Duluth City Council, who resided on Wellington St. nearby us in the friendly Duluth West End/nka Lincoln Park for many years. He has the experience and knowledge of what it takes to represent our neighborhood needs along with Piedmont and Duluth Heights residents. We are blessed that he has past City Council experience, too. We absolutely support Howie Hanson for Duluth City Council." – Sandy and Gary Winklesky, longtime Lincoln Park residents and neighborhood leaders
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