Jamestown  (CSi)  A former Jamestown City Council member is starting to circulate petitions for his name to be placed on the June 12 city election ballot for the office of mayor.

In a news release, Dwaine Heinrich said that “After considerable consideration and encouragement from a number of Jamestown residents, I have requested and will begin circulating petitions to obtain signatures to have may name placed on the June 2018 ballot for mayor of Jamestown.”

He says that he has turned over ownership and management of his business, that he started in 1980 to one of his valued employees.

He says that will allow Heinrich more time to commit to this endeavor and to the business of Jamestown, beginning in July of 2018.

He goes on to say, “I look forward to putting my over 40 years of business experience, and over 35 years of successfully operating my own business to work for Jamestown as we together face the difficult challenges before us.  I encourage all who wish to help with this effort or otherwise discuss this matter of your concerns to contact me at: Dwaine.heinrich@daktel.com or at 701-269-1128.”

Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen previously announced that she is running for a third term as Jamestown Mayor.

Also on this year’s city election ballot is one City Council seat, currently held by Ramone Gumke who has said he is not running for re-election this year.