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Bell signs to run

Submitted by jaydub on 07/08/2009 - 15:28

Mayor Bill Bell filed for re-election this afternoon, making him the fourth candidate officially running in this fall's city election.

Bell has been the city's mayor since 2001.

City Council incumbents Howard Clement and Mike Woodard filed for re-election Monday, along with Matt Drew, who is challenging Clement for the Ward 2 seat.

Candidate filing continues until noon July 17.