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[DULUTH, MN] On Monday, at their first scheduled Council session in 2026, members of Duluth City Council elected new leadership for the year. Outgoing Council President Terese Tomanek called for the vote of previously nominated at-large city councilor Lynn Marie Nephew to succeed her as council president, and for fifth district city councilor Janet Kennedy to be seated as vice president. The council voted unanimously in favor of the elections.  This will mark Nephew’s first year as city council president and Kennedy’s second time as vice president.

Duluth city council leadership terms are one year and run January to December.

Council President Nephew also made her council committee assignments for the year. They are as follows:

Finance committee: Councilor Roz Randorf

Purchasing and Licensing committee: Councilor Wendy Durrwachter

Personnel committee: Councilor Arik Forsman

Planning and Economic Development committee: Council President Lynn Marie Nephew

Intergovernmental Relations committee: Councilor David Clanaugh

Committee of the Whole: Council Vice President Janet Kennedy

Public Works and Utilities committee: Councilor Diane Desotelle

Public Safety committee: Councilor Terese Tomanek

Recreation, Libraries, and Authorities committee: Councilor Jordon Johnson

City Council meeting schedules, agendas, and further information regarding the City Council are on the City of Duluth Council page at https://duluthmn.gov/city-council/.

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