The Different Faces of RCV

This week has become an interesting one in the history of Ranked Choice Voting in Minnesota. For those of you unfamiliar or who have not experienced an election under this process, it is one where each voter is able to cast a series of votes for more than one...

Eyes on a City Council Race in the Zenith City

While national and state politicians are wound up over healthcare and gun laws, there’s a small, yet significant election getting the attention of social media patrons in Duluth. Ryan Sistad, a 23-year-old project manager for a local union contractor, is running...

Finally, A City Wise Enough to Reject Ranked Choice Voting

Our publisher Shawn Towle, was born in Duluth, and he was watching last night’s election results in the Zenith City will great interest. Mainly, because he hoped for Ranked Choice Voting to finally fail in a municipal election. Additionally, he was also watching...