About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, must have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election, must be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office, and must have maintained residence in their district for at least 30 days before the general election. Information about other qualifications is available from the city clerk.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $20; signature requirement of either 500 or 5% of the number of votes cast for the office at the previous general election, whichever is less.
- Filing period
- July 27, 2027 - August 10, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 411 West First Street, Room 318, Duluth, MN 55802
- Filing phone
- 218-730-5500
- Step 3
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Diane DesotelleDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileRoz RandorfDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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David A. ClanaughDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Terese TomanekAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Jordan JohnsonAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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