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Politics & Government

Primary Election Won't Be Necessary in Wyandotte

Ten people are running for six City Council seats. Mayor, clerk and treasurer posts are uncontested.

A primary election won't be necessary before the May 7, 2013 election.

The deadline to file for office was at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Mayor Joseph Peterson and City Clerk William Griggs are running unopposed for re-election.

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Councilman Todd Browning cannot run again because of Wyandotte's term limits that keep a mayor or councilmember to three consecutive terms in office.

Instead, Browning is running unopposed for treasurer. 

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Jerry Kupser and Tom Woodruff are running for city assessor. 

Those running for council are:

  • Sheri Sutherby-Fricke
  • Daniel Galeski
  • Theodore Galeski
  • Johnny Kolakowski
  • Ted Miciura
  • Leonard Sabuda
  • Don Schultz
  • Lawrence Stec
  • Kevin VanBoxell
  • Val Zavala

Councilman James DeSana has publicly said he will not seek re-election.

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