City politics note: Richard Conlin running for re-election, not mayor

City Council President Richard Conlin, once mentioned as a possible challenger to Mayor Nickels next year, has just sent a news release (read it here) announcing he’s running for re-election to the council. Meantime, a WSB Forums member recently launched a campaign … not for mayor, but to find a mayoral candidate. (The other three councilmembers whose terms are up this year: Jan Drago, Nick Licata, and Richard McIver, who previously indicated he wouldn’t run again.)

Marge January 7, 2009 (11:45 am)

someone please run against HIZZONER!

Stephanie January 7, 2009 (12:17 pm)

Yep, can’t wait to vote him and the rest of the lot out including that Nickels guy.

West Seattle-er January 7, 2009 (1:56 pm)

I am a huge fan of Richard Conlin. We need him to continue to serve in Seattle and we are lucky to have him. I had the amazing opportunity to able meet with him about an environmental campaign last year and was quite impressed with his support of grassroots work. I can’t say that for every elected official. In fact, most would not even respond to our inquiry for support! Can’t say enough positive things about him.

Gary January 7, 2009 (8:08 pm)

Howabout Dow Constantine for Mayor? Show of hands, please….

WSB January 7, 2009 (8:49 pm)

He says he wouldn’t run against Nickels, according to this followup posted on the P-I site about half an hour ago:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/395175_mayor08.html

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