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Apr 28, 2021
Niles residents have an opportunity to see several fresh new faces in their council at-Large representation, and we believe they should take it.
Four Democrats are seeking the nomination to fill three seats.
Jimmy Julian, 28, was appointed last month to fill the seat vacated when former Councilman at-Large Ryan McNaughton resigned. Also running now for at-Large seats are current 4th Ward Councilman Albert Cantola Jr., 60; political newcomer and downtown Niles businessman Richard Hale, 66; and longtime incumbent Councilman Michael Lastic, 77, a retired Niles City Schools principal.
All four candidates would like to see incoming federal stimulus money be allocated in large part to improving city infrastructure, particularly waterlines. Each spoke about the need for a plan, including studying where most water line breaks are occurring and tackling first the oldest areas of that infrastructure.