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S.B. Incumbents Announce Plans for Reelection |
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By Melissa Evans
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Friday, May 18 2007 |
Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Helene Schneider formally announced her intent to run for reelection at a gathering of friends, supporters and the media at SoHo Thursday night.
Schneider, a left-leaning Democrat who is seeking her second term, said she is proud of the many achievements in her first term and that she hopes to “continue working on the issues and challenges that face us over the next several years.”
The two other incumbents up for reelection this Nov. 6 -- Councilmembers Das Williams and Brian Barnwell -- plan to make similar announcements in the next few weeks.
In her first four years on the council, Schneider served on the city’s finance committee, the Sustainable City Program and the Homeless Subcommittee of Santa Barbara County Housing Advisory Committee, among other appointments.
Barnwell, a moderate Democrat, said he plans to make a formal announcement of his candidacy next Thursday. Barnwell has served on the city’s Ordinance Committee, the Sustainable City Program, the Transportation and Circulation Committee, among other posts.
Williams, a left-leaning Democrat, said he will make an announcement of reelection campaign May 29th at the Arroyo Burro Restoration Project. Williams has been active in the city’s discussion over a living wage increase, and other social causes. He serves on the finance committee, the Committee on Youth and Children and other appointments.
All three of the incumbents were elected to their first, four-year term in November 2003. If elected, the three would serve five years in their next term due to the city changing its election cycle to even-numbered years.
The filing period for the Nov. 6 election opens July 16, and continues through Aug. 10. If one of the incumbents should choose not to run, the filing period would be extended for one week. |
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