Duluth City Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
President | Roz Randorf |
Structure | |
Seats | 9 |
Political groups | Nonpartisan (9) |
Meeting place | |
Duluth City Hall 411 West First St. Duluth, Minnesota 55802 | |
Website | |
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The Duluth City Council is the legislative branch of the government of Duluth, Minnesota. It is responsible for passing ordinances, resolutions, and regulations governing the city. The council also oversees the city's financial operations, including the annual budget, and serves as a check against the Mayor of Duluth in a mayor-council government model. [1]
The Council is composed of nine members: five councilors represent specific districts within the city, and four are elected at large, representing the entire city. Council members serve staggered four-year terms. The position of council president rotates among members and is elected annually by the council. [2] [3]
Councilors are officially nonpartisan, although some members run as party endorsed candidates.
District | Councilor | Affiliation | In office since | Current term expires | |
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1st | Wendy Durrwachter | Non-partisan | 2024 | January 3, 2028 | |
2nd | Mike Mayou | Non-partisan | 2022 | January 5, 2026 | |
3rd | Roz Randorf | Non-partisan | 2020 | January 3, 2028 | |
4th | Tara Swenson | Non-partisan | 2024 | January 5, 2026 | |
5th | Janet Kennedy | Non-partisan | 2020 | January 3, 2028 | |
At-large | Lynn Marie Nephew | Non-partisan | 2024 | January 3, 2028 | |
At-large | Arik Forsman | Non-partisan | 2018 | January 3, 2028 | |
At-large | Azrin Awal | Non-partisan | 2022 | January 5, 2026 | |
At-large | Terese Tomanek | Non-partisan | 2020 | January 5, 2026 | |
The Duluth City Council has a wide range of responsibilities, including: [5]
The Duluth City Council meets regularly, with sessions open to the public. Agendas and minutes are posted on the city's official website, and meetings are broadcast online. [2] [6]
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