Local qualifying runs Aug. 27 to 31 for city election for mayor, council

The city of Washington has announced that candidates for mayor and for two seats on the Washington City Council may qualify during the last week in August.

Qualifying for the November 6 election will begin Monday, August 27, and run through Friday, August 31, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Washington's City Hall.

Qualifying fees for the mayoral position will be $216; the council qualifying fees are $108.

During the General Municipal Election in November, the public notice said, a mayor will be elected city-wide, and one council member from District 1, along with two council members from District 2, will be elected.

The terms of Mayor Willie E. Burns, and Councilmen Ray Hardy and Edward Pope Jr. expire at the end of December, 2007.

Announced candidates include Carlton Norris, who is again seeking the officeof mayor; Marion Tutt, who is seeking the seat now held by Nathaniel Cullars; and Edward Pope Jr., who is seeking to be elected to the seat to which he was appointed when Councilman Anna Norman resigned last year.

Other candidates are expected to announce their runs for officesoon.

As a matter of policy, The News- Reporter will run an article announcing a candidate's run for officewithin one week of the announcement but not later than one week after qualifying ends.

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