Candidates needed for upcoming city election

Two city council seats have no takers and the incumbents who filled those seats have filed a declaration of non-candidacy.

Councilor Len Joyal in the 6th District resigned his position effective Thursday, 21 months into his term.

Lew Martin, a 30-year member of the county board appointed to finish the term, has said he won’t be seeking re-election and has not sought a spot on the ballot.

Councilor Jackie Stenberg is filling out the remainder of her term, which expires in April.

Neither district has candidates vying for a spot on the city council.

Two incumbents are running unopposed.

Councilors Mike Herrick in the 8th District and Bob Browne in the 10th declared their candidacy and secured a place on the April 2 ballot.

In the 2nd District, only one candidate has secured a spot on the ballot. Former 8th District City Councilor Tom Fennessey is vying for the seat currently held by long-time 2nd District representative Tom Bridge.

Bridge did not declare non-candidacy, but has no plans to run again, he said.

That means candidates considering a bid for the 2nd District seat have until Jan. 4 to secure a nomination for a place on the ballot.

Anyone considering a bid for city council in the remaining even-numbered districts has until 5 p.m. Jan. 2 to declare their candidacy and turn in nomination papers.

For information, call the City Clerk’s Office at 715-395-7200.

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