Mayor Michael P. Peters is calling it quits at four terms. At a press conference this morning, one of the city's most popular political figures announced he would not seek a fifth term. The final decision was really about what s been accomplished, and what s already in place for the future,'' he said after his press conference.
People talk about legacy.
I m not concerned about a legacy. I m concerned about the well-being of the city. And I think we proved that over the past 7 years. Peters had been publicly wringing his hands over the decision for months telling some supporters that he would run, others he would not, and still others different things at different times. The mayor kept his final decision to himself and three or four of his closest advisers, who include housing consultant Arthur Anderson, his sister, Geraldine Sullivan, and former House Speaker Thomas D. Ritter.