David Shankbone
The April 6, 2021, city election offers voters a chance to decide a majority of members on City Council at a time when many say decisions about land-use and other matters will have long-lasting impacts on the cityâs future.Â
Six of nine Council seats are up for grabs, and three of those six are open seats because term limits bar incumbents from seeking a third four-year term. The other three incumbents can run, but one may not, which would throw another seat into the mix.
So far, those interested in running include a retired Army colonel, a televangelist and a firefighter who is eligible to seek a Council seat due to a recent change in the cityâs Personnel Policy Manual. Heâd have to give up his city job if elected.