Nine in the 9th

Late last year, City Councilmember Agnes Welch retired after seven terms in office, totaling 27 years. She had not completed her last term as representative for the 9th District, so the Council appointed a temporary successor. It chose her son and longtime aide, William “Pete” Welch, despite complaints of nepotism and without a unanimous vote. Now the end of Welch’s appointed term is nigh, and eight Democrats have filed to run against him in the ... Full Story »