He is one of two candidates who show how Council races can become big-money races.

Also, the two Council races were nonpartisan and candidates could not run on the ballot line of established political parties.

But television news executives say that if they tried to cover 51 Council races, viewers would simply turn the channel.

He has won the support of all elected officials and labor unions endorsing thus far in the Council race.

The real action has been in the Council race.

And I anticipate being a candidate in the Council race because of my commitment to the community.

Most Council members see the need to include Council races.

Supporters of the cuts note that spending on Council races rarely exceeds $20,000.

Only the Council race was on the ballot there.

I have never noticed big money in most other Council races.