City Officials
Elected officials for Duluth — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Lynn Marie Nephew
Council President, At-Largemonth-level start: January 2024 (council seat elected Nov 2023; current term stored; councilors were sworn in at the Jan 2024 inauguration). Term Expires: January 3, 2028 per the city's councilor page (duluthmn.gov/city-council/city-councilors/).
Janet Kennedy
Vice President, District 5month-level start: January 2024 (council seat elected Nov 2023; current term stored; councilors were sworn in at the Jan 2024 inauguration). Term Expires: January 3, 2028 per the city's councilor page (duluthmn.gov/city-council/city-councilors/).
Wendy Durrwachter
Councilor, District 1month-level start: January 2024 (council seat elected Nov 2023; current term stored; councilors were sworn in at the Jan 2024 inauguration). Term Expires: January 3, 2028 per the city's councilor page (duluthmn.gov/city-council/city-councilors/).
Diane Desotelle
Councilor, District 2Elected Nov 4, 2025; sworn in January 5, 2026 (Duluth News Tribune, 'Duluth swears in most of new City Council'). Term Expires: January 7, 2030 per the city's councilor page.
Diane Desotelle's platform emphasizes leveraging her past council experience to guide the city toward responsible growth. Her campaign focuses on sustainable development and effective local governance.
Roz Randorf
Councilor, District 3month-level start: January 2024 (council seat elected Nov 2023; current term stored; councilors were sworn in at the Jan 2024 inauguration). Term Expires: January 3, 2028 per the city's councilor page (duluthmn.gov/city-council/city-councilors/).
David Clanaugh
Councilor, District 4Elected Nov 4, 2025 (defeated incumbent Tara Swenson); missed the Jan 5, 2026 ceremony and was sworn in later that week, before the Jan 8, 2026 agenda session (Duluth News Tribune / WDIO). Term Expires: January 7, 2030 per the city's councilor page.
Arik Forsman
Councilor, At-Largemonth-level start: January 2024 (council seat elected Nov 2023; current term stored; councilors were sworn in at the Jan 2024 inauguration). Term Expires: January 3, 2028 per the city's councilor page (duluthmn.gov/city-council/city-councilors/).
Jordon Johnson
Councilor, At-LargeElected Nov 4, 2025; sworn in January 5, 2026 (Duluth News Tribune, 'Duluth swears in most of new City Council'). Term Expires: January 7, 2030 per the city's councilor page.
Terese Tomanek
Councilor, At-LargeElected Nov 4, 2025; sworn in January 5, 2026 (Duluth News Tribune, 'Duluth swears in most of new City Council'). Term Expires: January 7, 2030 per the city's councilor page.
Former Officials (4)
Azrin Awal
Councilor, At-LargeOutgoing at-large councilor who declined to seek another term (WDIO 'Three new faces to begin Duluth City Council terms'); left office at the Jan 5, 2026 swearing-in of successors. Start not established.
Served until Jan 2026
Deborah DeLuca
Councilor, District 2month-level start: August 2025 (appointed to fill the District 2 vacancy after Mike Mayou resigned; Duluth News Tribune / WDIO). Did not run; left office at the Jan 5, 2026 swearing-in of Diane Desotelle (WDIO).
Served until Jan 2026
Tara Swenson
Councilor, District 4Sworn in Jan 2024 (new member, per Duluth reporting); lost re-election Nov 2025 to David Clanaugh (WDIO); left office January 2026 (end set to the Jan 5, 2026 swearing-in; Clanaugh was sworn in Jan 8).
Served until Jan 2026
Mike Mayou
Councilor, District 2Resigned effective the end of June 2025 after moving outside District 2 (Northern News Now, 2025-06-12). Start not established.
Served until Jun 2025