Osman considered challenging his identity, but discarded the idea.
Officials of the two suburban towns reacted angrily, saying they would consider challenging the selections.
If it does not, he said, he will consider challenging the practice in court.
He hesitated, and considered challenging the command, then slowly did as he was asked.
It would be almost seven years before a black would again consider challenging for City Hall.
Kennedy however called rumours that he considered challenging for the leadership as "fanciful".
He said his organization would consider challenging the measure.
They said they would consider challenging the measure in court.
And they said they would consider challenging the administration in court if officials insisted on working only through the City Council.
She doubted the latter, and for a moment considered challenging him herself, but stuck to her earlier resolve to keep her mouth closed.