On November 5, 2024, Election Day brought significant results for mayoral and city council races across Northern Minnesota. Incumbent Scott Erickson faced off against Wayne Kroshus, while various other races saw incumbents and challengers vying for positions. Notably, Gary Tibbitts emerged victorious with an impressive 79.98% of the votes, while Livia Zitzow, another incumbent, received 44.13%. Mark C. Larson and Tyler K. Lende also secured wins with 60.19% and 53.82% of the votes, respectively. Duane Lewis garnered 62.15%, and Patrick Sundberg received 35.5%. In the council races, Jorge Prince, an incumbent, achieved 68.48%, and Gwenia Fiskevold Gould also retained her seat with 56.74%. Bill Batchelder and Todd Roggenkamp received 60.65% and 77.39%, respectively, while Mike O'Day, another incumbent, received 44.42%. Tami Schumacher won with 78.44%. Additionally, two sales tax questions aimed at funding a civic center and a VFW memorial arena passed with 59.01% and 58.60% approval, respectively. Unofficial results were updated until 1:04 AM on November 6, 2024, reflecting a robust turnout and engagement in local governance. [4bd53a6d]