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County Government

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To find your county district, go to the Minnesota Precinct Finder, or call the Duluth Public Library (218-730-4200/option 5) or St. Louis County Voter Registration (218-726-2385).

Designations for officials:
(e) = elected officials
(a) = appointed officials

Numbers in parentheses (2002) indicate the year that an elected official stands for re-election. The terms usually end in January of the following year.

St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2000 toll free: 800-450-9777

First Call for Help  (formerly Information and Referral Services):  211
Toll free: 800-543-7709  web:

County Administrator - Kevin Gray
tel: 218-726-2448  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  grayk@stlouiscountymn.gov

tel: 218-726-2450  fax: 218-726-2469

lst District - Frank Jewell, Duluth  (2014)  
(District includes Duluth precincts 10-12, 15-20, 22-23)
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2450  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  jewellf@stlouiscountymn.gov

2nd District - Steve O'Neil, Duluth  (2016)    (Chair)
(District includes Duluth precincts 1-9, 13-14)
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2359  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  oneils@stlouiscountymn.gov

3rd District - Chris Dahlberg, Duluth  (2016)  
(District includes Duluth precincts 21, 24-34)
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2562  fax: 218-726-2562
e-mail:  dahlbergc@stlouiscountymn.gov

4th District - Mike Forsman, Ely  (2014)    (Vice-Chair)
Government Services Center
320 Miners Dr. E.
Ely, MN 55731
tel: 218-365-8200 fax: 218-365-6453
e-mail:  forsman@stlouiscountymn.gov

5th District - Pete Stauber, Duluth  (2016)  
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2450  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  stauberp@stlouiscountymn.gov

6th District - Keith Nelson, Virginia  (2014)
St. Louis County Court House - Virginia
300 S. 5th Ave.
Virginia, MN 55792
tel: 749-7108  fax: 749-7160
e-mail:  nelsonk@stlouiscountymn.gov

7th District - Steve Raukar, Hibbing (2014)
St. Louis County Court House - Hibbing
1810 12th Ave. E.
Hibbing, MN 55746
tel: 218-262-0201  fax: 218-262-8203
e-mail:  raukars@stlouiscountymn.gov

Clerk of County Board - Patricia Stolee
tel: 218-726-2381  fax: 218-725-5060

9-1-1 Emergency Communications Director - Marcus Bruning (a)
2030 N. Arlington Ave.
Duluth, MN 55811
tel: 218-726-2920  
e-mail:  bruningm@stlouiscountymn.gov
web: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/LAWPUBLICSAFETY/911EmergencyCommunications.aspx

Assessor - Dave Sipila (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 212
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2304  fax: 218-725-5053
e-mail:  sipilad@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/LANDPROPERTY/Assessment.aspx

Attorney - Mark Rubin (e - 4 year term) (2014)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 501
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2323  fax: 218-726-2332
e-mail:  rubinm@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Attorney.aspx

Auditor - Donald Dicklich (e - 4 year term) (2014)  
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 214
Duluth, MN  55802
tel: 218-726-2380  fax: 218-725-5060
e-mail:  dicklichd@stlouiscountymn.gov
web: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Auditor.aspx

County Engineer (Public Works Director) - Jim Foldesi (a)
Richard A. Hansen Transportation and Public Works Complex
4787 Midway Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811
tel: 218-625-3830  fax: 218-625-3888
e-mail:  foldesij@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/PublicWorks.aspx

Court Administrator - Marieta Johnson (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 320
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2436  fax: 218-726-2473
e-mail:  marieta.johnson@courts.state.mn.us

Employee Relations - Jim Gottschald, Director (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 1
tel: 218-725-5020  fax: 218-725-5054  tdd: 218-725-5198
e-mail: gottschaldj@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/EmployeeRelations.aspx

Environmental Services Department (Solid Waste Manager) - Ted Troolin (a)
Northland Office Building
Suite 115
307 S. 1st St.
Virginia, MN 55792-2696
tel: 218-749-9703  fax: 218-749-0650  toll free: 800-450-9278
e-mail:  troolint@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/EnvironmentalServices.aspx

Land Commissioner (Head, Land and Minerals Department) -Mark Weber (acting) (a)
607 Government Services Center
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2606  fax: 218-726-2600
e-mail:  kreppsb@stlouiscountymn.gov
web: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Land.aspx

Medical Examiner - Dr. Thomas Uncini (a)
(contact through St. Louis County Sheriff's Department)

Planning & Development Director - Barbara Hayden (a)
Missabe Bldg
227 W 1st St.
Room 100
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-725-5000  fax: 218-725-5029
e-mail:  haydenb@stlouiscountymn.gov
web: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/PlanningDevelopment.aspx

Property Management Director - Tony Mancuso (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 2
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-725-5085  fax: 218-725-5086
e-mail:  mancusot@stlouiscountymn.gov
web: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Administration/PropertyManagement.aspx

Public Defender - Fred Friedman (a)
1400 Alworth Bldg.
306 W. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-733-1027  fax: 218-733-1034
e-mail:  fred.friedman@pubdef.state.mn.us
web: www.pubdef.state.mn.us/homepages/district_6

Public Health and Human Services Director - Ann Busche (a)
605 Government Services Center
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2096   toll free: 1-800-450-9777  fax: 218-726-2093
e-mail:  buschea@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/HealthandHumanServices.aspx  

Public Health
Arvig Building, Suite 300
325 W. 1st St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-725-5210

Social Services
Government Services Center
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2000

Purchasing Division Contacts - Gary Eckenberg, Deputy Administrator
                                                  Dell Bernard, Senior Buyer
4787 Midway Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811
tel: 218-726-2666  fax: 218-733-2971
e-mail:  bernardd@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Administration/Purchasing.aspx

Recorder - Mark Monacelli (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 101
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2677 fax: 218-725-5052
e-mail:  monacellim@stlouiscountymn.gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/RecordsandValuation.aspx

Sheriff - Ross Litman (2014) (e - 4 year term)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 103
Duluth, MN 55816-0187
tel: 218-726-2340  fax: 218-726-2171
e-mail:  litmanr@stlouiscountymn/gov
web:  www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Sheriff.aspx

Veterans Service Officer - Richard Dumancas (a)
405 E. Superior St.
Suite 130
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-725-5285  toll free: 800-450-9777  fax: 218-723-4678
e-mail:  dumancasr@stlouiscountymn.gov
web: www.stlouiscountymn.gov/GOVERNMENT/DepartmentsAgencies/Administration/VeteransServiceOffice.aspx

6th District Court Judges

David E. Ackerson, Hibbing (2014) - 218-262-0100
Terrence Aronson, Virginia (2016) - 218-749-7100
Mike Cuzzo, Two Harbors (2016) - 218-834-8330
John E. DeSanto, Duluth (2016) - 218-726-2460
Shaun R. Floerke, Duluth (2018) - 218-726-2460  (Chief Judge)
James B. Florey, Virginia (2018) - 218-749-7100
Dale Harris, Duluth (2018) - 218-726-2460
Eric Hylden, Duluth (2014) - 726-2460
David M. Johnson, Duluth (2014) - 218-726-2460
Robert E. Macaulay, Carlton (2014) - 218-384-4281
Mark A. Munger, Duluth (2016) - 218-726-2460
Gary J. Pagliaccetti, Virginia (2014) - 218-749-7100
Mark M. Starr, Hibbing (2018) - 218-262-0100
Heather L. Sweetland, Duluth (2016) - 218-726-2460
Sally Tarnowski, Duluth (2014) - 726-2460
Dale A. Wolf, Carlton (2014) - 218-384-4281

6th District Administrator: Mary L. Helf
St. Louis County Courthouse
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 139
Duluth, MN  55802
tel: 218-302-6200  fax: 218-279-2566
e-mail:  mary.helf@courts.state.mn.us

5/16/12
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802