Athens City Council candidacy petitions for those running with a political party affiliation were due at 4 p.m. yesterday to the Athens County Board of Elections. Council President Bill Bias issued his interest in re-election. Incumbent Jim Sands and Carol Patterson, current 2nd-ward representative, both Democrats, are campaigning for the three at-large seats available. Democrat Amy Flowers and Republicans Jeff Yount and Matt Bernosky are also contenders. Democratic incumbent Paul Wiehl will seek re-election for his 1st-ward seat. Democrat Bojinka Bishop will campaign for the 2nd-ward seat. Nancy Bain, the current 3rd-ward Democrat, will run for re-election. Incumbent Deborah Phillips, a Democrat, is the 4th-ward candidate. Mary Ann McClure is seeking re-election to her treasurer position. Petitions for those running independent will be accepted until 4 p.m. May 2, the day before the election.
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by Brittany Kress
