Another mayoral petition picked up

Mayor Rick Gottman could be challenged by at least two other people as he seeks a third term as mayor.

John David Wehrle Jr. has picked up a mayoral petition, according to City Clerk Peggy Bowen.

Wehrle is the third person to consider running for the mayoral seat in the consolidated election. The others are Gottman and Neil Clark.

In addition to mayor, city residents will elect a city clerk and city treasurer, and fill five seats on the city council.

Incumbent Peggy Bowen is the only person thus far to pick up a petition for the city clerk’s race, and incumbent Marjorie Blythe is the only person to pick up a petition for the treasurer’s race.

One four-year aldermanic term is up for election in each of the city’s four wards. Incumbents Jerry Swarm (Ward I), Dean Black (Ward II), Mike Hobler (Ward III) and Chad Feldpouch (Ward IV) have picked up petitions.

Also picking up a petition was Roger Hill, who is interested in a Ward II seat. He would oppose Black, who was appointed to a Ward II seat last month.

Lisa McNutt, who was appointed to a Ward III seat after her father, Von Duggins, resigned earlier this year, has picked up a petition for a two-year term in that ward.

The candidates for the April election will not become official until the filing period in January.