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A dedicated team of professionals leads the employees of St. Louis County. Some are elected, some are hired, others are appointed. Each works closely with the County Board to provide the best customer service to our citizens through their respective department or division.
 
Kevin Gray, County Administrator County Administrator
Kevin Z. Gray
Duluth Corthouse Room 202
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2448
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John Ongaro, Intergovernmental Relations
 Intergovernmental Relations
John Ongaro
Room 213
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2455
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Dana Kazel, Public Information
 Public Information
Dana Kazel
Room 213
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-725-5049
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Kim Maki, County Attorney County Attorney
Kim Maki
Duluth Courthouse Room 501
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2323
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Term Expires: 1/2/2023
Brian Fritsinger, Deputy Administrator Deputy Administrator
Brian Fritsinger
Duluth Courthouse, Room 202
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-733-2955
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Bre Graber, Budget Management Budget Management
Bre Graber
Room 213
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2457
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Dave Sipila, Assessor Assessor
Dave Sipila
Northland Office Center, Room 2R
307 1st St S
Virginia, MN 55792
218-471-7276
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Nancy Nilsen, County Auditor

Auditor/Treasurer
Nancy Nilsen
Duluth Courthouse, Room 214
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2380
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Term Expires:1/2/2023

, Land & Minerals Environmental Services
David Fink
Northland Office Center
307 1st St S
Virginia, MN 55792
218-742-9537
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James R. Gottschald, Human Resources

Human Resources
James R. Gottschald
Duluth Courthouse, Room 1
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2422
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Mary Tennis, Depot Extension Office Extension & Depot Director
Mary Tennis
St. Louis County Depot
506 W Michigan Street
Duluth, MN 55802
218-725-2530
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Jeremy Craker, Information Technology Information Technology
Jeremy Craker
Gov't Services Center, Room 402
320 W 2nd St
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2333
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Julie Marinucci, Land & Minerals Land & Minerals
Julie Marinucci
Gov't Services Center
201 S 3rd Ave W
Virginia, MN
218-471-7885
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Jerry Hall, Property Management Property Management
Jerry Hall
Duluth Courthouse, Room 515
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-725-5085
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Linnea Mirsch, Public Health & Human Services Public Health & Human Services
Linnea Mirsch
Gov't Services Center, 6E
320 W 2nd St
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2097
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Jim Foldesi, Public Works Public Works
Jim Foldesi
Richard H. Hansen Public Works & Transportation Complex
4787 Midway Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
218-625-3840
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Sheriff
Gordon Ramsay
Duluth Courthouse, Room 103
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2340
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Term Expires:1/4/2027

Ted Ells, Veterans Service Offices  Veterans Service Offices
Tedd Ells
Room 100
4815 Burning Tree Road
Duluth, MN 55811
218-725-5285
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Matt Johnson, Planning & Community Development Planning & Community Development
Matt Johnson
Gov't Services Center, Room 301
320 W 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
218-725-5008
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Donna Viskoe, Richard H. Hansen Public Works & Transportation Complex Purchasing
Donna Viskoe
Richard H. Hansen Public Works & Transportation Complex
4787 Midway Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
218-726-2667
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Public Records & Property Valuation
Mary Garness
Duluth Courthouse, Room 101
100 N 5th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-2677
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Joe Austin, Safety & Risk Management Safety & Risk Management
Joe Austin 
A.P. Cook Building
2503 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811
218-733-2704
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Emergency Communications (911)
Brandon Silgjord
Public Safety Building
2030 N Arlington Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
218-336-4344
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