Politics & Government
Council Members File to be Next Mayor of Chesterfield
Two sitting Chesterfield City Council members will compete for the office, which will be up for election in April.
Updated 9:56 a.m. to reflect announcement by Mayor Bruce Geiger that he would not seek re-election.
The Chesterfield Mayor's race this spring will involve some inter-council competition after two sitting city council members filed to run for the office this week.
Ward I Councilman Matt Segal and Ward IV Councilman Bob Nation are both seeking a four-year term as mayor. The office is currently held by Bruce Geiger, a former councilman whose tenure expries in April following his election to serve a two-year term after former Mayor John Nations stepped down in 2010.
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By seeking the Mayor's office, Segal and Nation are opening the way for new faces on the Chesterfield City Council. Their seats are each up for re-election, so if they fail in their bids to become mayor, they will be out of city politics entirely.
Geiger announced Thursday that he would not be seeking a second term in office.
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