Running wild
Running wild
Six of the seven Bellingham City Council members could be new next January. Only Barbara Ryan is sure to be back. By filing week Friday, June 8, we may know for sure that three will be new - if Bob Ry
Six of the seven Bellingham City Council members could be new next January. Only Barbara Ryan is sure to be back. By filing week Friday, June 8, we may know for sure that three will be new - if Bob Ryan files for mayor. John Watts is not running for reelection and Joan Beardsley has died. There are some very experienced and good persons applying for Joan's seat. The list is now up to a probable six for the 4th Ward seat, including former council member Don Gischer.
By the way, this last week in March is, in the political calendar, the same as the mid week in May in previous years. The filing week is June 4 to 8, seven weeks earlier than previous years. Potential candidates still calculating their odds the middle of May in previous years were considered to be declaring very to too late in the game. This week is now the same as that mid May week. All is accelerated this year. This should make for a very fun campaign season as each seeks a campaign that is adjusted to the new reality. No month of August to squander this year as primary ballots are mailed on August 3. The Bill Mize forum is set for Wednesday, July 25. I will endeavor to keep the right side column list of candidates and web sites current through the election season. Please let me know if you are a candidate.
By the way, this last week in March is, in the political calendar, the same as the mid week in May in previous years. The filing week is June 4 to 8, seven weeks earlier than previous years. Potential candidates still calculating their odds the middle of May in previous years were considered to be declaring very to too late in the game. This week is now the same as that mid May week. All is accelerated this year. This should make for a very fun campaign season as each seeks a campaign that is adjusted to the new reality. No month of August to squander this year as primary ballots are mailed on August 3. The Bill Mize forum is set for Wednesday, July 25. I will endeavor to keep the right side column list of candidates and web sites current through the election season. Please let me know if you are a candidate.
