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Letter from Roger: 100 conversations and counting
Already, Duluthians have joined Roger in more than 100 one-on-one or small-group conversations. “You’ve shared your love, your concerns and your passion for our community,” Roger says. “It’s truly been a gift.”

Almanac North: Roger shares priorities for Duluth as mayor
During a recent broadcast of PBS North’s weekly public affairs show, Roger shared the story of his campaign and his vision for Duluth.

Letter from Roger: So much to 💗 about Duluth
Roger shares what he loves about Duluth. What pops to the top of your Duluth love list?

Letter from Roger: Expect more, do better—even as we campaign
Roger shares a message about the importance of positive campaigning in the race for Duluth mayor.

Letter from Roger: What a kickoff for our campaign!
Roger looks back with gratitude on an amazing first two weeks of his campaign for Duluth mayor.

Roger thanks Duluthians for campaign encouragement
Roger was overwhelmed by messages supporting and encouraging his campaign for Duluth mayor. He recorded a message thanking all those who reached out.

Surrounded by supporters, Roger announces run for mayor
Roger announced his candidacy for Duluth mayor Jan. 12 with a message of “expect more, do better.”

Roger announces his candidacy with a message to Duluth
On the same day he held a news conference to launch his run for Duluth mayor, Roger shared a video message directly with the city he hopes to lead.

KSTP-TV: Former Minnesota lawmaker joins COVID-19 battle in Italy
Roger served in Italy as a communications officer for the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of the COVID-19 crisis.

Star Tribune: Leading the DECC through a pandemic
During the height of the COVID-19 crisis, Roger served as interim executive director of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Read how his work helped save this community institution in the face of unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic.

MPR: As deployment to Afghanistan winds down, Reinert reflects and looks ahead
For a year, Roger served in Afghanistan as part of a U.S. Navy Reserve unit. As his deployment drew to a close, he reflected on that service and anticipated returning to Duluth.

MPR: Reinert leads update of Duluth rental ordinance
In the City Council, Roger championed modernizing the city’s ordinance governing rental properties.

State Senate: Reinert helps form bipartisan group of doers
To bridge partisan divides in the Minnesota Legislature, Roger was one of the founders of the Purple Caucus.

MPR: Reinert helps secure funding for new Duluth airport terminal
As a state legislator, Roger was part of the team that made possible a new terminal at the Duluth International Airport.