Holliday: I'll announce my intentions by end of May
Back in December, Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday told Scoop that he'd make a decision about running for a fourth term by February or March. Having not heard any news about his future, Scoop called to check in today.
"I'm still not ready to make an announcement," Holliday said. "It hasn't been as quick of a decision as I hoped for."
Holliday said he'd probably make an announcement one way or another by the end of May. Candidate filing for the November election begins July 1. He said that his family and job weighed on his decision, and he said he would be working out the decision with his "team."
The mayor's decision would have a big impact on the races for the other eight council seats. In 2003, Holliday won with nearly 80 percent of the vote and is still considered widely popular. If Holliday opts to step aside, other council members (Yvonne Johnson and Robbie Perkins are often mentioned) might vie for the job, opening competition for the seats they currently hold.
The only other open seat as of now is District 4, currently held by Florence Gatten. She promised to only run in her district for two terms, so she is seeking to remain on the council in one of the three at-large seats.
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