Eight in council race--thus far

The Chico City Council race already is heating up, with eight candidates so far competing for three seats, despite a filing deadline for hopefuls that hasn’t yet been set.

Marketing coordinator and musician Alexandria “Alex” Brown is the newest addition, having filed paperwork with the city on June 25. Incumbent Councilman Andrew Coolidge was the first, filing last May. Also in the running: Matt Gallaway, architect; Scott Huber, business owner and independent contractor; Heather Minton, administrative assistant at International Markets Group; Richard Ober, communications and documentation manager at EXL Healthcare; Ken Rensink, teacher; and Kasey Reynolds, owner of Shubert’s Ice Cream & Candy.

Three seats are up for grabs this year—Councilman Mark Sorensen and Vice Mayor Reanette Fillmer are not seeking re-election.