5th District Councilor Renee Van Nett is expected to become the next Duluth City Council president. Written By: Peter Passi | ×
Duluth City Councilor Renee Van Nett listens during Minnesota DFL party caucuses in February 2020 at Lincoln Park Middle School. (Clint Austin / File / News Tribune)
Since its formation in 1956, the Duluth City Council has elected a president each year. And 3rd District Councilor Roz Randorf noted that 52 have been male and 13 female. She also pointed out that zero council presidents have been people of color, including individuals of Indigenous descent.
That s probably about to change, as on Monday Randorf nominated Vice President and 5th District Councilor Renee Van Nett to serve as the Council s next president, come 2021.