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Democratic Nominating Committee Interviewing Candidates for Fall 2011

Copied from press release:

The Democratic City Committee nominating committee is now accepting resumes for the fall 2011 elections.

Incumbents and others should contact the nominating committee regarding their intention to run for election or re-election.

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 There will be four seats on the Common Council (the seats now occupied by incumbents Ben Boykin, Milagros Lecuona and Dennis Power, plus the seat vacated by our newly elected Mayor Tom Roach). 

Our County Legislators Bill Ryan and Alfreda Williams are also up for re-election.  The lines for County Legislature are being re-drawn for this election cycle.    

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The nominating committee will issue its report no later than May 9th. The nominating Committee is composed of seven members, plus the WPDCC chair as a non-voting member.  

If you are an interested candidate, feel free to speak to any member with questions. Chair Tom Caruso, Zelle Andrews, Lydia Barkley, Rob Hoch Cheryl Melton, Pauline Oliva, Vicki Presser and Liz Shollenberger (non-voting). 

Nominating Committee Chair Tom Caruso (949-1501, e-mail invgriffin@yahoo.com) is accepting resumes for County Legislature and scheduling candidates to appear. 

Nominating Committee Member Zelle Andrews (686-6970, e-mail zelle5@optonline.net) is accepting resumes for Common Council and scheduling candidates to appear.    

Please submit your resumes, if you are interested, by the end of April. 

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