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Tearful Century Council Member Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election
May 8, 2018
After 20 years, Century council member Gary Riley made the tearful announcement Monday night that he will not see re-election due to a health issue.
“I want to thank the town for having me here for as long as I have been. I enjoyed every day,” Riley said. “But when you get to the point where you can’t do the job the way the job is suppose to be done, I think it is time to leave. We pray that whoever qualifies for the seat will do the job well.”
“You have a good council here right now. I hope that ones that come in and join the ones that are here will help make this town a better town,” he said.
Riley was first elected to the Century Town Council in 1998.
Riley’s seat is one of three that will be on the ballot this year. The other seats up for election are currently held by Sandra McMurray Jackson and Ben Boutwell. The qualifying period for the seats is noon June 18 until noon June 22. If there are only two candidates for a seat, they will be on the ballot in the general election on November 6. If there are three or more candidate for a seat, they will be on the August 28 primary ballot with a runoff in November if no candidate receives one vote more than 50 percent.
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7 Responses to “Tearful Century Council Member Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election”
Thank you Mr. Riley for your service and support for always working to make Century a better place. Your shoes will be very hard to fill. You will always remain in our prayers. God bless you and again, Thank you for your dedication, service and care for our town.
Very Touching. Thank you for service to the Town of Century.
Thank you to the leaders in Century, and godspeed to Councilman Gary Riley. You served with grace and respect.
Mr. Riley we hate to see you have to step down, but you know your own health better than anyone else. You have did us all proud and we love you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You will always be a special to us. God Bless you always. Carl & Sylvia Godwin
I’m very proud to say that my step-Dad has done an amazing, outstanding job!! It breaks my heart to see what he enjoying doing has came to a end!! Job well done Mr. Gary Riley.. We love you always..
Honorable men know when it is time to step down and give another person a chance. This puts Mr. Riley at the very top! Good job Mr. Riley!
Very well liked honorable man.
Thank you Mr. Riley for your service to your community, and surrounding areas, to try and make it a better place for all of us to live.