Murmurs In The Jordan Neighborhood About JACC Executive Director Cathy Spann Contemplating Run For Fifth Ward Council Seat...

Stock photo, Council Member Don Samuels at a fundraiser for
Mayor Rybak, blog post by John Hoff

Not very long at all after I'd pressed the PUBLISH button on a blog post about the five possible city council candidates in Ward 5, I heard from one upset resident of the Jordan Neighborhood.

Why, this resident wanted to know, was Cathy Spann talking about running? She's only just been hired recently to run JACC as Executive Director, and being the "ED" requires a lot of time, energy, and focus. This is (the resident felt) inconsistent with running for city council.

Furthermore...

Five In Ward Five? Candidates And Possible Candidates For The Council Seat Of Don Samuels, Plus Pressing City Issues...

Creative stock photo, blog post by John Hoff

With City Council Member Don Samuels running for mayor, the field of candidates for his seat in Ward Five is getting crowded.

Here are the individuals who I believe may be running...