Minnesota Record
Duluth
WD

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/).

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 3, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
2:48:28
Avg per meeting
9:22
Segments
1859

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

medium↑Jan 2026[24]

Vape shop near MacArthur Elementary

medium↑Sep 2026[23]

Councilor conduct and code of conduct resolution

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Homelessness and the Streetwise organization

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Police lieutenants' union contract for 2027

Includes a market adjustment dating back three years to keep DPD wages competitive for recruitment.

medium↑Jul 2026[15]

Vape shop next to Hamlin Music Academy

low↑Oct 2026[13]

Trap-neuter-return ordinance for community cats

Supporters say TNR would lower taxpayer costs from repeated trapping and impoundment.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Flock Safety and Skydio surveillance contracts

The contracts are funded through the Duluth Police Department budget in the general fund.

medium↓Aug 2026[10]

Building Appeals Board reduction

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Overnight closure of Northwest Iron Lot

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Police Chief compensation increase

Police chief raise of $19,000; superintendent compensation at $240,000 annually.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

HRA community-based police officer funding

$90,250 HIDTA grant accepted.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Vape shop adjacent to residence complaint

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Vape shop adjacent to child-oriented facility

low↓May 2026[2]

Port and rail security screening

Unknown — no city cost identified in his proposal.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Petition signature counting and city process concerns

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Russian flag display at City Hall

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Council standing rules and public comment access

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Election security concerns

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Vape shop ordinance near Grand Avenue

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Regional records management system agreement

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Durrwachter was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.