City elections almost over before they begin (Avera resigns)

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The qualification period for the city elections closed last week, and already the contest is down to only the city clerk/comptroller race. Out of the five offices that were up for election this year, only the race for city clerk/comptroller drew more than one candidate. The two individuals vying for this office are James C. Griffin and Dr. Vivian “Joy” Hall Royster. In the four other races, only one candidate stepped forward to seek the office, render