In 2015, Emily Larson became Duluth's first female mayor.  Tonight, Duluth voters awarded Mayor Larson a second term.

According to our media partners at WDIO-TV:

Larson defeated David Nolle in Tuesday's election with more than 60 percent of the votes, according to precinct-by-precinct results gathered by the Duluth News Tribune and WDIO. Both candidates are gathered with supporters in Lincoln Park: Larson is at the Duluth Folk School, while Nolle is just a few blocks away at Bergey's.

The election results, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's office are as follows:

Duluth Mayoral Race

  • Emily Larson - 63.65% - 13,340 votes
  • David Nolle - 35.83% - 7,509 votes
  • Write-in - 0.52% - 110 votes

In other Duluth election news, the Minnesota Secretary of State's office is reporting the various city council seats have been decided as follows (bold names won races):

Duluth City Council-At Lg. (2 Seats)

  • Derek Medved - 26.09% - 9,068 votes
  • Arik Forsman - 25.82% - 8,972 votes
  • Noah Hobbs - 25.08% - 8,717 votes
  • Mike Mayou - 22.64% - 7,869 votes
  • Write-in - 0.37% - 127 votes

Council Member District 1

  • Gary Anderson - 60.62% - 3,630 votes
  • Becky Hall - 39.23% - 2,349 votes
  • Write-in - 0.15% - 9 votes

Council Member District 3

  • Roz Randorf - 54.55% - 1,637 votes
  • Theresa O'Halloran-Johnson - 45.18% - 1,356 votes
  • Write-in - 0.27% - 8 votes

Council Member District 5

  • Janet Kennedy - 52.15% - 2,125 votes
  • Jeanne Koneczny - 47.36% - 1,930 votes
  • Write-in - 0.49% - 20 votes

Three Duluth School Board positions were also up for election on Tuesday. Here are the results of those three races, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's office:

Duluth School Board At Large Seat

  • Alanna Oswald - 54.45% - 10,516 votes
  • John Schwetman - 44.79% - 8,650 votes
  • Write-in - 0.77% - 148 votes

Duluth School Board - District 2

  • David Kirby - 66.08% - 3,100 votes
  • Harry R. Welty - 33.32% - 1563 votes
  • Write-in - 0.60% - 28 votes

Duluth School Board - District 3

  • Paul H. Sandholm - 53.62% - 2,590 votes
  • Loren Martell - 45.84% - 2,214 votes
  • Write-in - 0.54% - 26 votes

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