Do you believe people are already filing to run for city office in the March 2010 race. That's right so far there are 3 known candidates for Mayor. 23 year old Joshua Padgette, a Ruby Tuesday manager in Boca; Freynel Jean -Baptiste 51, a minister at West Palm Beach's Alliance of Divine Love and an immigration services business owner; and District 1 Commissioner Ron Weiland who owns A Dependable Transport. Others to be mention as possibles for the mayor's race include: former CRA Board Chair and former city commissioner Henderson Tillman, former commissioner Mack McCray, Sergio Cassaine - a previous loser to Mayor Taylor and loser to Dist. 4 Commisioner Ross, Brian Edwards - VP United Way, and Dist. 3 commissioner Jose Rodriguez. Rodriguez could if he choses to run for reelction, or he may seek to run for a County or state office. He has twice put his name in consideration for a county commission opening and not been selected .
In addition to the Mayor's race, two other seats on the commission are open - District 1 & District 3. No one has filed or announced for these seats. But some insiders say - that there will be a race for the District 3 seat by qualified professionals and that District 1 will most likely go with a senior citrizen as a likely successor to Weiland.
Look for things to get going in the fall as more people step in to the races. City Manager Kurt Bressner was quoted as saying he expects a crowded field for the Mayor's race. He had no comment when asked about the other seats. Mayor Taylor is term limited. He will be involved with different campaigns as an advisor. The sure thing is that who ever wins in March will be working with Vice Mayor Hay & Dist. 4 Commissioner Marlene Ross. City elections are non partisan.
The Business Blog will keep you posted - as the candidates announce or file.
