More new faces in Newport?
Two years after voters in Newport initiated sweeping change on the city council, a long-time incumbent's retirement means more turnover could be on the way.
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- Newport City Council candidates voter guide: Anthony Mahmood
- Newport City Council candidates voter guide: Tracy Rahm
- Newport City Council candidates voter guide: Tom Stettner
- Newport City Council candidates voter guide: Corb Hopkins
- Newport City Council candidates voter guide: Steven Gallagher
- Newport City Council candidates voter guide: Ernie Berget
Two years after voters in Newport initiated sweeping change on the city council by ousting all three incumbents up for election in 2008, a long-time incumbent's retirement means more turnover could be on the way.
Councilwoman Pauline Schotmuller's decision not to seek re-election leaves council member Corb Hopkins — appointed to the council in Jan. 2009 to fill Tim Geraghty's council seat after he was elected mayor — as the only incumbent on the ballot.
So, for the second consecutive election cycle, two new faces could be elected to the five-person council when Newport voters head to the polls Tuesday.
The candidates for Newport City Council are: Hopkins, Ernie Berget, Steven Gallagher, Anthony Mahmood, Tracy Rahm and Tom Stettner. Katy McElwee-Stevens will also appear on the ballot, but withdrew from the race in September.
Click the links below for a profile of each candidate.
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