Two candidates will be vying for the position of mayor of the City of Holbrook. A recall petition was issued earlier this year for current mayor Merrill Young, resulting in a recall election to be part of the regular election be held on Aug. 2. The last day to register to vote is July 5, early voting begins on July 6 and the last day to vote early in person is July 29.
Young will be seeking to retain his seat and will be going up against longtime Holbrook resident Kathleen Smith. Candidates for council seats include Robert Black, Barbara Blythe, Arcenia Pacheco, Karina Pack and Kristi Patterson, in addition to incumbent Adam Marsh. They will be vying for three seats currently held by Marsh, Earl Kester and Kip Woolford.
All candidates seeking a seat on the Holbrook city council have been invited to provide a platform statement of no more than 300 words to be published in the June 29 edition of the Tribune News. Those statements must be submitted to linda@yourtrib.com no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, June 24.
