Statement from Art Mocabee, city GOP chairman, released Friday:
While it was expected, it still hurts a bit! Bill and I go back a long way, while we did not always agree with one another, I have always had a great deal of respect for his talents and skills as an executive. I want to thank Bill and Angela for all they did and endured over the last 35 years for all of the residents of this city.
Bill Stortz has been a defender of the taxpayer and he will be judged in history as one of Bristol's most knowledgeable mayors.
From an administrative point of view, this announcement gives Ken Johnson a clear road to the Republican Mayoral nomination on July 17th. I was expecting a floor fight among town committee members and now that will not happen.
I anticipate a united Republican ticket that will give Bristol voters a chance to elect new people with fresh ideas that are committed to putting Bristol first, before their own political agendas. Look for Republicans to press forward with new ideas like a city manager style of government, referendums on certain budget and expenditure items and to continue the progress on the downtown project.
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
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