Mayor, council candidacy packets now available; Molina resigns

By XAVIER ZARAGOZA
Published/Last Modified on Saturday, November 17, 2007 3:05 PM MST


The Daily Dispatch


Mike Molina

The candidate packets are now available to Douglas residents who intend to run for mayor or city council.

The deadline to file a candidacy packet is Dec. 12, 2007 by 5p.m. No packets will be accepted after that time.

As of Friday, three Douglas residents have taken the mayoral packets. Two people have taken packets for Ward 1; two people have taken packets for Ward 3; and one person for Ward 5.

Both the mayor and council members are elected to a four-year term. The mayor receives a $300 monthly salary and council members receive a $200 monthly salary.

In order to be eligible for mayor, the candidate must have lived in Douglas for at least three years.

Council seat candidates must have lived in Douglas for three years and at least one year in their ward.

Mayoral candidates must be at least 25 years of age; council member candidates must be at least 21 years of age.

Councilman resigns

Ward 6 Councilman Michael Molina resigned Wednesday from the council. The resignation is effective Oct. 14, 2007. As a result, Mayor Ray Borane will appoint a new member to that position.

Borane had recently appointed Ray Shelton to Ward 4 shortly after Dr Mike Gomez resigned from that position.

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Comments

    sman wrote on Nov 20, 2007 1:54 PM:

    " TO The Republic of Douglas :Why than did the paper disclose the name of Ray Shelton before he was appointed to his position ? He was still as you put it a PRIVATE CITIZEN ? "

    no name wrote on Nov 20, 2007 9:37 AM:

    " becuase they probably cant "

    Curious wrote on Nov 19, 2007 4:59 PM:

    " Someone should check the candidates background history such as criminal histories??? "

    Chuck wrote on Nov 19, 2007 4:03 PM:

    " Let's just hope your three candidates are not like the 'Fine' brothers(Moe, Larry and Curly). "

    bob wrote on Nov 19, 2007 11:30 AM:

    " yea so why arent you saying who they are im sure people want to know?! "

    The Republic of Douglas wrote on Nov 18, 2007 1:24 PM:

    " To Sman They are NOT candidates until they complete and file their packets. Until then, they are PRIVATE CITIZENS who are contemplating their candidacy. "

    sman wrote on Nov 17, 2007 3:47 PM:

    " So why are you not telling us who the three candidates are? "

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