Blackmore Files For City Commission

The City Clerk???s office announces that John B. Blackmore, 1101 North Holly Drive, filed for City Commission on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. He is the second candidate to file for the four (4) vacant City Commission positions, joining Dave Harrison who filed earlier this month. The deadline to file for City Commission is noon on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. The positions currently held by Joe Denoyer, Dave Harrison, Larry Koochel and Tim Long will be vacant in April. Denoyer and Long will have served 4-year terms, while Harrison and Koochel will have served 2-year terms. At the April 2, 2013 general election, the top two (2) successful candidates will receive 4-year terms and the third and fourth successful candidates will receive 2-year terms. If more than twelve (12) individuals file for the vacant City Commission positions, a primary election will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, to reduce the candidates to three (3) per position.

Those interested in filing for City Commission need to complete a Candidate???s Declaration of Intention form and pay the $45.00 filing fee with the City Clerk???s office by noon on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. The office is located at City Hall, 324 North Kansas, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.