WORCESTER Time and age and history are funny things to think about some time.
William S. Coleman III is 66, but he said he feels like he s still 22, the first year he ran for office in the city. He hasn t been on every ballot since 1976, but it s close. He s giving it another go this year, in the at-large race for City Council.
For someone who has never quite been able to harness whatever it is that puts candidates over the edge in elections, Coleman remains an optimist about his chances, and a realist about his role. I m determined, Coleman said in a recent interview. My determination is steadfast. I m a New Englander when it comes down to persistence. But I want to open up the process to the people. If I get elected, I realize my future on the council won t be as long as my past. I m not looking at 10 years down the road.
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