City Election

Well, the filing period for City Council elections has come and gone. In Roland, there are 4 spots up for election--me, for Mayor on a 2 year term. There is a 2 year city council position to be filled, currently held by Jerry Balmer, who was appointed to fill the term of Chad Proctor, who had to move away. Then there are two usual 4 year positions, and currently Duane Canny and Brian Hill fill those positions.

So here is who has filed for those positions....Brian Hill is the only candidate for the two year position on city council. Jerry Balmer filed for re-election in one of the 4 year slots. Duane Canny chose not to run for re-election, but Andrew Webb has also filed for that last open slot. So we have 3 people for 3 slots on the council. So that is good. Not that you can't write in somebody else if you think they would do a better job.

As for mayor, let's ask Lyndon Johnson...

So yeah, I did not file for re-election. Being Mayor has its ups and downs. I really do enjoy helping make Roland a better place. And I'm not going away. I'm still going to help with Britson Park construction, and maybe join a board or commission. But 4 years here is enough (along with 8 on the city council). Gonna attend to family biz for a couple years. I am open to doing it again later on, just not right now. So start thinking of who you think would be a good mayor. Maybe you?!?!?

How it will work is the top write in candidate will get the job, if he/she accepts. If declined, the 2nd place write in candidate will get the job. If that person also turns it down, the city council can appoint whoever they see fit. If you have questions about what being a mayor all involves, let me know.