Tuesday, Nov. 7 General Election Results
DULUTH, Minn. — The results below are from the Minnesota Secretary of States website.
Mayor of Duluth (Vote for 1)
Incumbent Emily Larson- 11,716, 39.99%
Roger Reinert- 17,518, 59.88%
Duluth City Council At Large (Vote up to 2)
Arik Forsman- 17.527, 35.47%
Jenna Yeakle- 9,428, 19.08%
Miranda Pacheco- 8.150, 16.48%
Lynn Marie Nephew- 14,134, 28.61%
Duluth City Council District 1 (Vote for 1)
Wendy Durrwachter- 3,785, 52.52%
Timothy L. Meyer- 3,376, 46.84%
Duluth City Council District 3 (Vote for 1)
Roz Randorf- 2,588, 97.15%
Duluth City Council District 4 (Vote for 1)
Tara Swenson- 3,253, 58.64%
Howie Hanson- 2,261, 40.76%
Duluth City Council District 5 (Vote for 1)
Ginka Tarnowski- 1,830, 34.88%
Duluth School Board At Large (Vote 1)
Incumbent Alanna Oswald- 11,532, 45.32%
Stephanie Williams- 13,373, 52.55%
Duluth School Board District 2 (Vote 1):
Sarah Mikesell- 5,289, 97.60%
Duluth School Board District 3 (Vote 1):
Henry Banks- 3,253, 50.89%
Loren Martell- 3,088, 48.31%
Duluth School District Referendum Questions
Question 1: Would refinance existing debt that is currently paid by our district’s general fund. This would free up $2.6 million in general fund dollars to protect investments made in academic and mental health support staff and services during the pandemic, and invest in enhanced secondary programming to help increase student engagement and improve graduation rates.
YES- 15,879, 54.57%
NO- 13,219, 45.43%
Question 2: Would authorize a capital projects levy to provide dedicated funds for devices, software and technology infrastructure and alleviate pressure on the general fund to free up additional funds for other programming. Question Two is not dependent upon the passage of Question One.
YES- 14,443, 49.50%
NO- 14,734, 50.50%
Grand Rapids School District Levy Referendum Questions:
Question 1: Increase general education revenue by $1,100 per pupil.
YES- 1,938, 25.03%
NO- 5,804, 74.97%
Question 2: Capital Project Levy Authorization. $2,500,000 a year for seven years.
YES- 1,736, 22.53%
NO- 5,790, 77.47%
Question 3: Increase general education revenue by $300 per pupil.
YES- 1,658, 21.53%
NO- 6.044, 78.47%