Mayor coy on reelection bid
I spoke to Mayor Pat Morris earlier today regarding upcoming leadership changes in the city, specifically San Bernardino's need for a new city manager and a successor to Police Chief Michael Billdt. Billdt has said he will retire in March.
Morris is also eligible to run for reelection this year. When I asked him if he'll go for a second term, he didn't say "yes" or "no."
"I am focused on the present," he said. "We've got a host of important issues."
Morris identified - not surprisingly - public safety and the economy as paramount issues.
I'm not reading too much into Morris' remark. It's common for politicians to downplay their future campaign plans until they arrange the requisite hoopla for an official announcement.
In addition to the mayoral election, the November ballot is also scheduled to feature contests for the 1st, 2nd and 4th City Council wards. Those seats are currently held by Esther Estrada, Dennis Baxter, and nobody. Whoever wins the Special Election in March for the right to represent the 4th Ward will have to stand for reelection pretty much immediately.
I was able to reach Baxter before Tuesday's council meeting and he said he plans to seek reelection.
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Don't be fooled by the "coy" act - yes, he is getting ready to run. He hasn't bothered to go to community meetings for the last two years and now he is hunting for meetings to attend.
He's running. Let's just hope that this time the voters will be wise to his game.....
I certainly hope he's stupid enough to run. It's going to be fun watching all of his antics coming out for all to see. Every dirty deal he has ever made will come to light and I'm betting it'll culminate in the same way things did for Postmus.