INSET BELOW: Abdalla
By Steve Plunkett
A ninth candidate has tossed his hat into the city’s municipal election ring.
Mohamed Abdalla, 24, an admissions counselor at Lynn University, announced on his Twitter page Oct. 31 that he is running for City Council member Michael Mullaugh’s seat. Mullaugh said in early October he will run for re-election. Eric Gooden, a Lynn University senior, also wants the seat.
Abdalla moved to Boca Raton seven years ago to become a freshman at Lynn. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and decided to stay for an MBA.
“This is my home, a place where I feel a part of the community and where I want to make a difference, and believe that I can,” Abdalla said. Mullaugh was appointed to the council after Peter Baronoff resigned in December 2008. He was elected without opposition in 2011.
Also on the March 11 ballot will be Deputy Mayor Susan Haynie and Councilman Anthony Majhess, who seek term-limited Mayor Susan Whelchel’s job; lawyer Scott Singer and corporate treasurer Craig Ehrnst, who are running for Haynie’s council seat; and lawyer and small-business owner Robert Weinroth, who seeks Majhess’ seat. Retired bank official Rosetta Bailey filed a statement of candidacy but did not specify which council seat she wants.
The city’s official candidate qualifying period begins Jan. 2.
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