Twin Ports DSA sometimes endorses local candidates for office. The electoral committee creates a screening process that involves both written questions and attending one of our meetings for further questioning. If you would like to screen, plan ahead and give us at least two meeting cycles to do so, one to decide to screen, another to hold the event. Email dsa.duluth@gmail.com if you have interest in screening for our endorsement. Check this page for other electoral announcements.

We take our endorsements seriously, prioritizing candidates who proudly support socialist values, have a strong chance of winning, and who we believe will faithfully serve as socialists in office. Our endorsed candidates receive full support of our volunteer base for door knocking, outreach, and fundraising!

Candidates should be familiar with the values and issues that DSA members support.

Previous Endorsements

  • Ashley Grimm

    St. Louis County Commissioner

    Ashley Grimm ran for re-election in 2024 as a DSA endorsed candidate. She won her race decisively and continues to champion housing solutions, youth activities, improvements in our county jails, and more.

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    Wendy Durrwachter

    Duluth City Councilor

    Wendy Durrwachter won her election for the Duluth city council district 1 in 2023. She voted in favor of the ceasefire resolution, and against many of the 2024 “public safety” ordinances that further criminalize homelessness.

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    Jenna Yeakle

    City Council Candidate

    Jenna Yeakle ran for Duluth City Council at-large in 2023. Although she was not elected, her campaign elevated discourse in the city on topics of workers’ rights, environmental protection, housing, and more.

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    Miranda Pacheco

    Duluth City Council

    Miranda ran for Duluth City Council at-large in 2023. As an alcohol and drug counselor, a former addict, and a Native American, she brought many critical viewpoints to the election process. This was her first campaign for political office, and she ran an excellent campaign.

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    Jen McEwen

    Minnesota State Senator

    Jen McEwen received an endorsement from the Twin Ports DSA in 2022. She continues to serve as the Minnesota state senator for the 8th district. She prioritizes union protections, housing solutions, environmental protection, health care reform, and more.

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    Azrin Awal

    Duluth City Councilor

    Azrin won her election for at-large councilor in 2021. Recently, she introduced and voted for the ceasefire resolution, and against many of the 2024 “public safety” ordinances that further criminalize homelessness.

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    Mike Mayou

    Duluth City Councilor

    Mike won his election for city council district 2 in 2021. Recently, he voted in favor of the ceasefire resolution, and against many of the 2024 “public safety” ordinances that further criminalize homelessness.