City Councilman reelected

Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee reelected

(March 4, 2009) - Incumbent Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee, the only City Council member to draw an opponent, defeated Bruce Knutson with 86% of the vote in Tuesday’s City Council election.  McAtee was elected to his first full term of office in April, 2001, after serving four months as Ward 3's interim representative.

Ward 1 Councilman Gary Marrs, Ward 4 Councilman Pete White and Ward 7 Councilman Skip Kelly were unopposed and retained their seats.

All four councilmen will be sworn in for their new terms of office at the Tuesday April 14 City Council meeting. The swearing-in ceremony will be televised on City Channel 20 as part of its regular live coverage of City Council meetings.