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Councilmember Obala to retire at end of term, says he will not seek reelection
Summary
Councilmember Obala announced he will retire at the end of his current term and will not run for reelection, thanking colleagues and noting personal and family considerations.
Councilmember Obala told the council on July 13 that he will not seek reelection and will retire at the end of his term. "I will be announcing today, I will be retiring at the end of my term. I'm not gonna go for reelection," Obala said, thanking council colleagues for their support and noting the increasing demands of council work and family commitments.
Mayor King and other council members thanked Obala for his service. The announcement was made during the reports and recommendations portion of the meeting; no formal council action or vacancy process was initiated at that time.
