Albrecht earns third term as Bemidji mayor

BEMIDJI—Bemidji Mayor Rita Albrecht earned a third term by a wide margin Tuesday, defeating her opponent Richard Lehmann 3,595-2,329.

"I'm excited and honored that the people of Bemidji have re-elected me and I'm looking forward to serving another term for them," said the 61-year-old Albrecht, who won her first term in 2012 and was first re-elected in 2014.

A regional director of the northwest region for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Albrecht said her next term will be one that continues the progress that has been made on multiple topics in the city.

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