Lester Park Golf Course Vote Deadline | Duluth News

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Duluth’s Lester Park Golf Course is at a legal crossroads as a court deadline looms—August 11th—to decide if citizen petitions for a public vote can make it onto the November ballot. With the city council previously voting 7-2 to keep it off, citing legal advice that state law may override the petitions, the decision now hinges on the district court’s ruling. Some councilors argue democracy demands letting voters decide, even if it means stepping into legal gray areas. If the court approves, no emergency meetings are needed; if not, the council’s decision stands. The clock is ticking—and the…