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Political filings end Tuesday

The filing period for elected offices closes Tuesday, and there were some notable additions throughout the past week. Sarah Plante Buhs filed to run for Carlton County board, seeking the District 1 post being vacated by Dick Brenner after 32 years in the seat. Buhs is currently a member of the Cloquet school board, and is executive director of the United Way of Carlton County. The District 1 seat represents west Cloquet, Scanlon and Sawyer.

For Cloquet City Council, incumbent Lara Wilkinson filed to return in the at-large council seat.

The filing period for elected offices opened May 21 for tw...