LAKEPORT, Calif. – The filing period is open for seats on the Lakeport City Council and several potential candidates already have taken out papers, according to the city clerk.
Official nomination papers became available on Monday, July 16, for candidates running for the Lakeport City Council this fall.
Three seats, each for a four-year term, will be on this November's ballot, according to City Clerk Janel Chapman.
Chapman said the deadline to file nomination papers for the seats is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10.
The seats up for election this year currently are held by Bob Rumfelt, Suzanne Lyons and Roy Parmentier.
As of Thursday, Rumfelt and Lyons had taken out nomination papers. Parmentier has so far not taken out papers, and has indicated in meetings that he wasn't planning to run again.
Also taking out papers are Marc Spillman, a former city planning commissioner, and local businessman Kenny Parlet.
“None have officially filed, however, so they are really not yet candidates,” Chapman said.
Chapman said interested candidates must be registered to vote and reside within the Lakeport city limits.
Each candidate running for the council must be nominated by not less than 20 nor more than 30 registered voters.
In order to meet that requirement, it's advised that candidates pick up nomination papers far enough in advance of the deadline to gather the needed signatures.
If you are interested in running for Lakeport City Council, contact Chapman at 707-263-5615, Extension 12, for further information and to set up an appointment to pick up and review the nomination packet.
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