By the end of the evening, we should have a much clearer picture of who's running for what this year.
We're likely to see city Councilor Ellen Zoppo declare her candidacy for mayor to the Democratic Town Committee and Ken Johnson make his formal announcement to the Republican Town Committee.
In addition, city Councilor Mike Rimcoski, a Republican, is likely to say he's running for re-election. The two Democratic councilors who are incumbents who haven't said for sure what they'll do - Craig Minor and Frank Nicastro - might disclose their plans as well (though I suspect Nicastro will wait until the General Assembly is over).
Already in the running is Democrat Art Ward, a longtime councilor who's seeking to move up to the mayor's office.
City Councilor Kevin McCauley, a Democrat, has already said he'll run again.
Rich Kilby and Cliff Block are likely to tell Democrats tonight they'll run for council in the 1st District, hoping to unseat Rimcoski and claim the seat Ward is giving up.
At least a couple of Republican council candidates in addition to Rimcoski are also likely to throw their hats in the ring. I've only heard rumors about who they might be so I'll refrain from mentioning names.
I'd be stunned, by the way, if Mayor William Stortz says anything about his intentions for the campaign for at least another month. He's got a long history of waiting until the last minute to make up his mind (or at least to tell everyone else that he's made up his mind).
As for me, I'll be running between the Democratic and Republican meetings, hoping to catch all the action or at least make sure I know what's happened!
The Republicans are meeting at City Hall. The Democrats are at the Board of Education.
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