Lester Park Golf Course Vote Blocked | Duluth News

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Duluth’s City Council just shut down a heated local debate over Lester Park Golf Course, voting 7-2 to keep two citizen petitions off the November ballot — citing state law that overrides local control on land use. The decision reignites tensions after last year’s controversial park status vote, with petitioners furious that a certified petition can’t bypass legal hurdles. The mayor defends the move as necessary tough policy, even as a lawsuit looms and he pushes for a swift court ruling. No developer deals are confirmed, but a major land-use study’s findings — set to drop Thursday — will…