St. Louis County Commissioner District 1
CountyThree candidates filed for the single District 1 seat covering western Duluth and nearby communities, so the field is narrowed to two on Aug. 11 before the November general election.
Annie HaralaIncumbent
Sitting District 1 commissioner listed on St. Louis County's official current commissioners roster, with a background she describes on her campaign site as spanning nonprofits, business and public health. Her campaign site frames her approach as regional collaboration rather than siloed county work.Priorities: Regional collaboration across county and city lines, per her campaign site · Steady delivery of core services including health care, broadband and infrastructure, per her campaign siteCampaign site →Kris Eilers
Announced a challenge for the District 1 seat in March 2026, according to Northern News Now. Beyond the certified filing listed in Perfect Duluth Day's primary primer, no occupation or platform detail was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review.John Socha
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for St. Louis County Commissioner District 1 as listed in Perfect Duluth Day's 2026 primary primer. No occupation, platform or campaign site was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review.
