DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth City Council unanimously selected former Duluth Seaway Port Authority Executive Director, Deb DeLuca, to be the newest representative for District 2 on the Duluth City Council.

The move came after a multi-round interview process.

Three finalists got the chance to make their final case before the council Monday. Ultimately, DeLuca was the choice over fellow finalists Craig Bursch and Janet Nelson.

“I’m both honored and honestly very humbled that it was a unanimous vote,” said DeLuca. “I didn’t think ahead to what it might be, but I wasn’t expecting that.”

Deluca said she knows it won’t be easy, with a tough budget year in the forecast, and other important issues facing the city, like housing challenges.

“I’m here to do the work that needs

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