He expects the city will begin to come back in the next two years. If that happens, he said bluntly, he will run for mayor. That almost-announcement makes Lewis the first clear entry in the field. Mayor Roy Bernardi still has two years to serve. But the city barely has the cash to cut grass in its parks.
Residents worry about the appearance and stability of the neighborhoods.
For the first time in many years, no clear successor to the mayor has emerged in either major party. In anxious days, with no clear front-runner, the jockeying starts early. What I hope is that we all can stay focused on what we can do for the city. You have to believe all these people with one eye on being mayor are keen enough to sense the municipal mood. City residents want construction, not obstruction.