From staff reports
LAKE COUNTY — The councils of both Clearlake and Lakeport will have new members later this year, as incumbents on both bodies have decided not to seek re-election.
In Clearlake, three candidates are vying for two council seats in this fall”s general election.
Deputy City Clerk Melissa Swanson reported this week that Clearlake residents Chuck Leonard, Aqeela El Amin Bakheit and Roy Simons have filed papers for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 election.
There are two four-year terms on the city council that come up for election in November; neither of the two incumbents, Bob Malley nor Peggy Smith, filed for the Nov. 7 election.
Filing deadline was Aug. 16 for the offices of Clearlake City Council member, Clearlake City Clerk and Clearlake City Treasurer. No candidates have filed for the offices of clerk or treasurer and as prescribed by California law, an appointment may be made in order to fill these offices.
All terms will expire in December 2010.
In Lakeport, four individuals have qualified as candidates for that city”s council in November.
The seats currently held by Mayor Ted Mandrones and Councilman Bill Knoll will be up for election Nov. 7. Both seats carry four-year terms.
The candidates for these two seats include Jack “Jay” Swanson, retired U.S. Military; Ronald Bertsch, retired fire captain; James C. Irwin, general contractor; and small businessman Todd Falconer.
Lakeport residents can register to vote if they are currently United States Citizens, will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election, and are not in prison or on parole for a felony violation. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 23.
