Wilkins isn't running
Ron Wilkins, longtime High Point city councilman representing Ward 2, won't run for re-election this year, he tells me this morning.
One issue is health concerns. But he's not closing the door on a political comeback in the future.
I hope Wilkins will return to public service. He's given a lot to High Point over the years in many different ways. I'll write more about that in a future column.
For now, I wish him the best.
Update, 5:15 p.m. Tuesday: With Wilkins out, the field of candidates in Ward 2 continues to expand. As of today's filing, the contenders are Julius Clark, Tony Davis, Foster Douglas, Pride Grimm Jr. and Fitzgerald Waller.
The complete candidate list for Guilford County elections is here. High Point City Council filing ends Aug. 1
There is no primary in High Point, and no runoff. The candidate with the most votes on Election Day wins. Mathematically, in Ward 2 that could be someone with 20 percent plus one vote ...
... unless even more candidates get in the race. Then the theoretical threshold could drop further.