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Eight People Vie to Fill Parkersburg Mayor's Post

Eight people are vying to fill the unexpired term of former Parkersburg Mayor Robert Newell.

The Wood County Democratic Party’s municipal executive committee will review the candidates and submit three nominees to the City Council.

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports that the candidates include former mayor Jimmy Colombo, city attorney Joe Santer and Wood County Democratic Executive Committee chair Jane Burdette.

Newell retired last week with more than a year left in his term. He appointed Santer as acting mayor.

Newell’s retirement came ahead of a hearing on petitions seeking his removal from office.

Former Parkersburg Mayor to Seek Job Again

  Former Parkersburg Mayor Jimmy Colombo says he’ll seek his old job following the retirement of Robert Newell.

Colombo tells the Parkersburg News and Sentinel that he plans to apply to become interim mayor because he loves the city.

A Wood County Democratic committee must nominate three potential replacements to Parkersburg’s City Council, which would select a candidate.

Colombo says he’s not assuming that he would be selected.

Colombo served as Parkersburg mayor from 1998 to 2005. The Democrat decided against seeking a third term.

The next election for mayor is in 2016. City attorney Joe Santer has been appointed acting mayor.

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