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Editorâs Note: This is the first in a series of articles each week that will focus on every race for the Norman City Council elections.
Since the publication of this story, Finn Guttery has withdrawn from the race. Only two candidates â Brandi Studley and Chris Lewis â are running for the Ward 1 seat.
Three people are running for the Norman City Council Ward 1 seat. The race, which does not include an incumbent, is between three council newcomers.
After current Ward 1 Council member Kate Bierman moved and is not seeking re-election, her Ward became a focal point of attraction for who would take her seat, which she had for nearly four years.
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The last day to file as a candidate for Norman City Council is over, with 17 Norman residents declaring candidacy for the race set for Feb. 9.
Five seats are up for election this year. In a normal election year, there would only be four seats on the table, but due to the passing of former Ward 2 Councilman David Perry, his seat is now up for election.
The 17 candidates are spread relatively evenly among the wards, with no one candidate running unopposed: Ward 1 has three candidates, Ward 2 has four candidates, Ward 3 has three candidates, Ward 5 has four candidates and Ward 7 has three candidates.