Matt Dabbs, a captain of the Warrenton Fire District and one of five candidates for alderman in Truesdale, is withdrawing from the upcoming election.
Dabbs registered to run for the position of …
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Matt Dabbs, a captain of the Warrenton Fire District and one of five candidates for alderman in Truesdale, is withdrawing from the upcoming election.
Dabbs registered to run for the position of alderman in December after it became apparent that current Alderman Robert Green wasn’t signing up, and no one had registered to replace him. This week, Dabbs submitted his withdrawal, saying that he had reconsidered whether he would be able to offer the residents of Truesdale the time that they deserve.
“I work two full-time jobs, and my primary focus is my family and making sure the citizens in our fire district are safe and have resources they deserve,” Dabbs told The Record. “I don’t think it would be fair to the citizens of Truesdale if I can’t devote 100 percent of my time to being an alderman.”
Dabbs also noted that on the same day he registered for the election, three other people had the same idea. He said he’s familiar with each of them and has confidence in all the candidates.
“No matter who wins that race, Truesdale is going to be in good hands. I just wanted to make sure they’re being represented properly by somebody good, and I feel that’s going to be the case,” he explained. “Truesdale is a growing community, and the aldermen have a lot of responsibilities, and I don’t want to be the weakest link.”
Dabbs said he might consider a run at public office when he eventually prepares to retire as a full-time firefighter.
Local city, school board, and emergency district elections are being held on April 4. Truesdale has two seats available on the city’s board of aldermen.
Up until the last day of candidate filing, only incumbent Alderman Jerry Cannon had registered for the election. On the final day of filing, Dabbs put his name on the ballot, but he was followed by three other candidates who also came on the last day.
With Dabbs withdrawing, the three candidates running for office alongside Alderman Cannon are Rhonda Colombo, Christine Hedding and Kari Hartley. Voters will get to vote for two people, and whichever two candidates get the most votes will win the election.
