CB mayor race narrows to two candidates


Friday, October 03, 2008 | 4 comment(s)

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It started as a three-way race, but now voters within the city of Coos Bay will have only two choices for mayor.

Candidate Fred Kirby announced Thursday he has withdrawn his candidacy. Kirby sent out a letter saying that if elected he would be unable to begin serving on the council in November, as is required by city charter. 

“For unanticipated personal reasons that I have made known to some of you, if elected, I could not be available until mid January,” he wrote.

In quitting the race, Kirby said he is putting his support behind city councilor John Muenchrath, who is trying to unseat incumbent mayor Jeff McKeown.

Muenchrath “is committed to success and growth of the city. I believe that, of the two candidates, he best epitomizes the ideals that the citizens expect in their mayor,” Kirby wrote.

On the council side, there are nine candidates vying for four positions. County election workers are scheduled to begin mailing ballots on Friday, Oct. 17.
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Taxes wrote on Nov 3, 2008 7:13 PM:

Says who? There's clearly not enough information out there for mayoral elections. Only thing I saw were the mention of the possibility of a few taxes IF that is the decision of the council to solve a few problems.

need info wrote on Oct 4, 2008 7:45 AM:

do any of the people who are running for city govmt ever have to declare their political party? or do they all claim to be independant?

Thank you wrote on Oct 3, 2008 5:13 PM:

Oh BOO HOO I was hoping for some more dribble to come our way. At times it is very entertaining and others it is quite embarressing. Thank you Mr Kirbeee for not taking the chance of representing this City. You really show your narrow mindedness in your books to the editor. Take on a hobby go sky diving or surfing, some sea life might want to listen to what you have to say.

Warning wrote on Oct 3, 2008 4:42 PM:

A vote for Muenchrath is a vote for higher taxes. You may see a gasoline tax, higher motel taxes (which will impact all citizens because most motel rentals are from out of town businesses doing business with local businesses, this will result in higher prices on goods), higher property taxes, and whatever else he believes he can tax. I cannot afford higher taxes or higher prices on the goods I buy.


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