DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – St. Louis County Commissioner Frank Jewell, who has represented the county’s First District since 2011, has announced he plans to retire at the end of his current term, and will not seek re-election this fall.
The first district covers the central portion of Duluth from the mall area to Park Point.
Jewell first moved to Duluth in 1968 to attend college. He worked for St. Louis County on two occasions: from 1974 to 1979 when the county operated a Crisis Shelter, and from 1984 to 2000 in Senior Adult Services and later as the Violence Prevention Coordinator.
His first venture into elected office was with the Duluth City Council from 1987-1991.
Jewell founded Men as Peacemakers in 1995. He served as co-chair of the non-profit for five years and as its Executive Director for 11 years.
Additionally, Jewell was one of the founding board members of both Center City Housing and Duluth LISC.
Jewell says it has been an honor to serve on the County Board and he is looking forward to doing some traveling.
Jewell indicates that he plans to stay active in Duluth and will continue serving where he is able.
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