Village President Randy Newman Will Seek a Second Term

Village President Randy Newman said Monday he plans to run for reelection in 2012.

Newman was elected to the Village Board in 2005 and served as a trustee for one term, and was elected Village President in 2009 after defeating challenger Jefferson Davis handily.

Newman said he’d like to see some completion of the major redevelopment projects he’s helped kick start on the board. Currently, the Main Street corridor is the most notable work in progress.

“There’s unfinished business and I figure I got to see out the development on Main Street. I was part of the start so I don’t want to abandon it now,” Newman said.

Newman added that he still is likes serving the public, and he promised himself he’d continue to do so as long as he enjoyed it.

“I’m still enjoying it too,” Newman said. “And I committed myself to doing this as long as I still enjoyed it.”

The Village President serves a three-year term beginning April 17, and receives a compensation of $7,500. Dec. 1 was the first day that interested candidates could begin circulating nomination papers in the village. Those signatures are due by 5 p.m. Jan. 3 to get on the ballot for the April 3 election.

If more than two candidates file for any open position for the 2012 election, a primary election will be held Feb. 21, 2012.

Interested candidates can stop in at , or call 532-4212 for application information.