DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The voters of Duluth voted “yes” to pass the Tenant Right to Repair in Residential Rental Property Ordinance on Tuesday.

Out of 34 precincts, 68.89% of voters voted yes on the ordinance.

Question 1 on the ballot — known as the Right to Repair ordinance — allows tenants to arrange and pay for certain minor repairs if a landlord doesn’t respond to a maintenance request within two weeks.

Members of the Duluth Tenants Union, who helped spearhead the effort, say the ordinance is about giving renters more control over their living conditions.

While watching the results roll in, Molly MacGregor with Duluth Tenants said she was excited for the group and for all renters in Duluth.

“Duluth tenants need their repairs done, and I know what it’s like to go witho

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