LAEKPORT – With one of two sitting Lakeport City Council members not seeking reelection to his term this fall, the filing deadline for council candidates has been extended until next week.

Lakeport City Clerk Janel Chapman said that the filing deadline now is Wednesday, Aug. 11.

The filing extension resulted from Councilman Ron Bertsch not taking out papers to run again, said Chapman.

Bertsch had told Lake County News last month that he was not going to seek a second term. Mayor Jim Irwin, whose seat also will be on the November ballot, said he intends to run again.

Chapman said that as of Friday six candidates had qualified for the November ballot. They included Irwin, Tom Engstrom, Ted Mandrones, Stacey Mattina, Marc Spillman and George Spurr.

She said each candidate must be nominated by not less than 20 nor more than 30 registered voters.

Chapman recommended that anyone interested in running who hasn't yet taken out nomination papers should pick up the documents in advance of the 5 p.m. deadline Aug. 11 in order to allow time to gather signatures and fill out the required paperwork.

Those interested in running for the Lakeport City Council should contact Chapman at 707-263-5615, Extension 12, for further information and to set up an appointment to go over the nomination packet.

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