In the Spring of 2010, I was part of a committee that recommended changes to restructure City Government. These recommendations resulted in the passage of Charter Ordinance 25 in the Sumner of 2010. There are many changes as a result of this, however one major change is the addition of term limits: elected City Officials will be limited to two 4 year terms at any one time. Even though term limi...ts will not go into effect until 2013, I feel it is my duty to comply with the "intent" of CO25, and since this is my eighth year on the City Council, I will not be seeking another term in April.
The reason I am making this announcement is to give others time to seriously considering running for the open seat in 3rd Ward. There are both pros and cons to being a City Councilmember, however I believe the pros far outweigh the cons. I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to serve for the last 8 years. Did I accomplish everything I sought? Definitely not...I lost more battles than I won. But some of the battles I won made some much needed changes in the way City Government serves you. And you can make changes too...you just have to try.
I ask that if you've ever been remotely interested in serving as a City Councilmember, if you are genuinly concerned about the future of our community, or if you have ideas that will make Wellington a better place in which to live, I urge you to consider running for office. I've posted an article from the Wellington Daily News on my Facebook page that details the filing requirements as well as the filing deadline.
So am I done with politics? Time will tell. Probably after a break, I would consider running for public office again because it truly has been a rewarding experience...if I would be lucky enough to get elected again. So please...we need good people at the helm. It is difficult finding candidates...of my four terms, two were unopposed. Throw your name in the hat, and see what you can accomplish!
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