Profession Consultant | Spouse(s) Doug Zaun | |
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Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | ||
Duluth mayor emily larson
Emily Larson (born 1972 or 1973) is an American politician, the current mayor of Duluth, Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and is Duluth's first female mayor.
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- Duluth mayor emily larson
- Duluth mayor emily larson college in duluth
- Early life and education
- Political career
- Mayor of Duluth
- Personal life
- References
Duluth mayor emily larson college in duluth
Early life and education
Larson was born in St. Paul, the youngest of three children; her parents, a poet and an information technology worker, divorced and both later remarried. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in social work from the College of St. Scholastica and later earned a Master's Degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She has worked in Duluth for CHUM, a charity assisting homeless people and people at high risk for homelessness, and a consultant to non-profit organizations.
Political career
Larson finished first in the 2011 election for an at-large city council position, and was elected president of the Duluth City Council.
Mayor of Duluth
In November 2015 Larson won election as the first female mayor of Duluth, with almost 72% of total votes. She was inaugurated on January 4, 2016, at a ceremony held at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
Personal life
She is married to Doug Zaun, the co-owner of Wagner Zaun Architecture; they have two sons.
