The filing period for Elk Grove City Council candidates closed at 5 p.m. today and the only surprises were one challenger dropping out and another, unexpected candidate, jumping into the election fray.
In District 1, the race comes down to two candidates - Incumbent Jim Cooper and challenger LaWanna Montgomery. Jose Romero - profiled in Friday's Citizen - has announced he is dropping out of the contest to support Montgomery.
"I just read today's Citizen," Romero said in a telephone interview. "And saw Ms. Montgomery's platform...it's almost identical to mine. I don't want to split the vote against Mr. Cooper, so I am dropping out."
In District 3, three candidates are seeking office: Incumbent Mike Leary; challenger Steve Detrick; and challenger Greg Higley.
In District 5, things became a little more interesting when a fourth candidate entered the race today - Robert Felts. Felts joins challengers Katherine Maestas; Khanh "K.T." Tran, and Incumbent Sophia Scherman.
Look for full coverage - and that massive campaign finance story - in our print edition and online at www.egcitizen.com.
JF
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