A week into the filing period, all but one of eight local incumbents have indicated they plan to seek re-election in November.
Los Altos City Councilmen Ron Packard and David Casas have pulled papers to file, while Mayor Curtis Cole said he would not seek a second term. Los Altos School District trustees Margot Harrigan and Bill Cooper are running for their third and second terms, respectively, while Laura Casas Frier, Betsy Bechtel and Hal Plotkin plan to run again for the Foothill-De Anza Community College Board.
City Clerk Susan Kitchens said only Casas and Packard had pulled papers for the city council race as of Monday.
The nomination period for candidates continues through Aug. 10. Residents can register as candidates at no cost, but most pay a fee to include a candidate statement in election materials. The fee is $1,630 for city council, $1,700 for Los Altos School District trustee and $4,410 for Foothill-De Anza trustee. The community college district has a much higher fee because the election materials are distributed to a larger population.
