King in the race for PTC Post 2, Bloom out of running for council | The Citizen

There has been a shake-up in the field of candidates seeking seats on the Peachtree City Council this November.

Vietnam veteran and retiree Michael L. “Mike” King has announced he will seek the Post 2 spot that is being vacated in mid-term by Councilman George Dienhart.

Dienhart is bowing out to make a run for mayor, thus whoever wins the Post 2 seat will serve the two years and a few days remaining in that term.

It also means whoever wins can take office right after the election is over instead of waiting until Jan. 1 like the remaining candidates for the three other seats up for grabs: the Mayor’s spot and the Post 3 and Post 4 seats.

Councilwoman Vanessa Fleisch is giving up her Post 4 seat to run for mayor and Councilwoman Kim Learnard is seeking re-election to her Post 3 spot.

The other three candidates in the mayor’s race so far are former Mayor Harold Logsdon, current Mayor Don Haddix and local businessman Ryan Jolly.

The only other announced candidate for a council seat is former Peachtree City Police Captain Terry Ernst, who has not specified which post he is seeking.

via King in the race for PTC Post 2, Bloom out of running for council | The Citizen.