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By Neil Doyle
BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner announced he won’t be running for a third term this spring.
“I am proud of the progress we have made in the city during my tenure as Mayor, but after diligent consideration I have decided not to seek re-election,” Renner said in a news release Wednesday. “This was not an easy decision as there is always so much to be done, but I am confident that new leadership will step forward to continue the progress we have made.”
“Mayor Renner’s tenure is marked by endless passion and boundless energy,” said Ward 7 council member Scott Black. “He never waivers from the things he believes – a rare attribute in politics.”
Ward 1 council member Jaime Mathy noted Renner’s “energy and passion for working with minority communities, and his leadership on building and funding our award-winning plan to pay down Bloomington pension debt.”
Renner has been mayor of Bloomington since 2013.
Municipal elections for the office of the mayor and odd numbered wards will be on April 6.
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