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It’s official! Eureka City Clerk Pam Powell confirmed at 4 p.m. today that four Eureka City Council nominees have officially qualified for the November ballot. These folks will be vying for two open seats in the November general election. The nomination period is now closed for all council positions.

Here’s a list of the candidates who have qualified for the race:

Ward 2 - Kati Moulton – A current Eureka City Council member and Old Town business owner. Moulton secured a seat on the council in November 2020.

Ward 2 - Kenny Carswell – A Eureka resident and project manager for Security National. Carswell has served as a Rotarian and as a member of the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board.

Ward 4 - Scott Bauer – A current Eureka City Council member and senior environmental scientist with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Bauer was elected to his seat on the council in November 2020.

Ward 4 - Thavisak “Lucky” Syphanthong – A Eureka resident and commercial real estate broker. Syphanthong is also the founder and owner of Eureka Skate Shop in Henderson Center and president of the Rotary Club of Eureka.

Check out the stories below to learn more about the new candidates. Check back next week for the highly anticipated launch of LoCOElections, the subsite we made for you, dear reader, to put your questions directly to the candidates in all the major races in Humboldt County.

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PREVIOUSLY:

• Security National Project Manager Kenny Carswell Announces Bid for City Council Ward 2 Seat
• New Eureka City Council Candidate Just Bought a House in Ward 2 and Changed His Political Party Last Week
• Eureka Business Owner Thavisak ‘Lucky’ Syphanthong Announces bid for City Council Ward 2 Seat