Candidates Officially Nominated for City Election

The nominating caucus is over and the Takoma Park City Council races are official.

There were a couple surprises. Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum and Mike Graul came out to run for Ward 3. Before the caucus, Kay Daniels-Cohen was the only candidate to announce a Ward 3 run.

Here are some facts about the upcoming election:

• Three incumbents (Wards 1, 2 and 3) decided not to run for reelection.
• Ward 6 Incumbent Fred Schultz is the only sitting councilman being challenged.
• Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum and Mike Graul (Ward 3) were the only candidates to be nominated, but not announce their candidacy before the caucus
• The Mayoral race as well as the race for Wards 1, 4 and 5 are all uncontested.

Nominations are below:

• Mayor: Bruce Williams

• Ward 1: Seth Grimes

• Ward 2: Tim Male and Lorig Charkoudian

• Ward 3: Kay Daniels-Cohen, Jeffrey Noel-Nosbaum and Mike Graul.

• Ward 4: Terry Seamens. Eric Mendoza self-nominated but received no second.

• Ward 5: Reuben Snipper

• Ward 6: Fred Schultz (incumbent) and Barrie Howard.

There will be three candidate forums in the coming weeks.

The Victory Tower Senior Association in Ward 1 will hold its candidates forum Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.

South of Sligo & Long Branch Citizens Associations will be having a Ward 2 candidate forum in the Azalea Room at Takoma Park Community Center on Oct. 18.

Takoma Voice will have a candidate forum on Oct. 19 in the Community Center Auditorium.

The election is Nov. 8; residents can register to vote until Oct. 10.