The town of Portal will have a new mayor when the Nov. 3 election rolls around, as incumbent mayor Larry Motes did not qualify to run by Friday at the 4:30 p.m. qualifying deadline. Frances Turner and current councilman Billy Boggs each qualified to run for the mayor’s position, said city clerk Mike Arrieta. Incumbent Post 5 council member Jennifer Yates qualified to run again and will be opposed by Sissy Ferrer Carter, while Delina Woods will run unopposed for Post 2, currently held by incumbent Clint Lovett, who also did not qualify to run again for the seat, he said.
Portal assured of new mayor
Incumbent Motes doesn't qualify, two others meet deadline