Anybody want to run for Sebastopol City Council???
There's a decent chance you may be unopposed!
Michael Carnacchi is the bootmaker downtown, and frequent WaccoBB contributor.
Two seats open for Sebastopol City Council
Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
by Amie Windsor Sonoma West Staff Writer [email protected]
While the national political scene is overwrought with the presidential election and locally, much time and effort has been consumed by the Fifth District Supervisorial race, the City of Sebastopol’s city council race is starting to kick off — and not to be overlooked.
Monday, July 18 marked the first day citizens could pull papers for nomination. Two council seats are available — John Eder’s and Robert Jacob’s. Neither have plans to run for reelection.
So far, according to city clerk Mary Gourley, only one individual — Michael Carnacchi — has pulled papers, signaling his intent to run for city council.
Sebastopol has a history of semi-contested races. In 2014, four incumbents ran for three seats. In 2012, five incumbents vied for the two seats up for grabs this election. In 2010, six incumbents ran for three seats. In 2008, four incumbents ran for two seats.
Unlike the upcoming election, the aforementioned races all included an outgoing city councilmember as an incumbent.
To be eligible to run for city council, interested individuals must be a resident of Sebastopol. According to the city’s website, all citizens who are at least 18 years old are eligible to run. Additionally, candidates must not be on parole or serving time for a felony conviction.
To qualify for the November election, incumbents must gather 20 qualified signatures and return all documents to Gourley by Friday, Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. Should one or more incumbents not file, the nomination period will be extended for five days.
What the city site doesn’t explain is the job description of a city council member.
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