West/Provided
Local administrative assistant Joe West has positioned his campaign to run for the Amarillo City Council, Place 2 seat this May.
West, who announced his campaign for the Amarillo City Council earlier this month, confirmed to The Amarillo Pioneer that he will run for the seat currently held by incumbent Freda Powell. West is the first candidate in the race for Amarillo City Council Place 2, thus far.
Powell, a two-term incumbent and mortuary manager, has not yet declared whether she will seek another term in office.
Candidates can begin filing for spots on the ballot on January 13. Election Day is May 1.