By Jana Peterson
Pine Knot News
Pertler upset in County Attorney race; Wrenshall voters say 'no'
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Supporters applaud after mayoral candidate Roger Maki announces more results from Tuesday's election.
Tuesday's General Election also brought change outside of Cloquet.
Challenger Lauri Ketola won the County Attorney's race in a landslide - 11,488 votes to 3,347 votes - over incumbent Thom Pertler.
Ketola has less time at the County Attorney's office than Pertler, but also offered a background in nonprofit leadership. She was also endorsed by a number of area law enforcement officials, including Carlton County Sheriff Kelly Lake, Moose Lake Police Chief Bryce Bogenholm and former Cloquet Police Chief Wade Lamirande.
"I care; I'll show up, and I'll work hard," she told WKLK reporters after...
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