A quick update on the Bishop City Council election. It is a race now and Friday is the final day to file as a candidate.
According to Assistant City Clerk Robin Picken, Councilman Keith Glidewell filed to run. So did former Police Chief Joe Pecsi. Mayor Jim Ellis also filed his papers. There are two seats available.
Pecsi retired as Police Chief in 2007. He had come into the Department, which was troubled with internal strife, and smoothed out officers’ problems.
Of course, Ellis and Glidewell are currently seated councilmen.
Friday marks the end of the filing period.
I’ll be announcing my candidacy on the front steps of the Bishop Police Station. As soon as they let me out.
If I pay your bail, will you give me a discount on future bribes?
Joe Pecsi would not be a good choice for the citizens of Bishop. I remember when Mammoth Lakes PD donated a nice, but used Ford Expedition to Bishop PD for use by their K9 officer who was driving the oldest piece of junk in the fleet. When Joe saw the… Read more »
Awesome news hearing former Chief Pecsi will be running. Bye bye mr. Mayor!!
A local woman is also joining the race. She announced her candidacy on Facebook. Good luck to you all.