KourajianJamestown  (CSi)  Long-time Jamestown City Council member and former mayor, Charlie Kourajian has announced that he will not seek re-election to the City Council this year.

Kourajian has held a seat on the council  40 of the past 42 years.

The 86 yer old Kourajian  says his age is the reason for not running again.

Kourajian was originally elected to the City Council in 1974 from the Fifth Ward.

Kourajian became mayor of Jamestown in 1996 and served in that office for 10 years until he was defeated by Clarice Liechty when he sought re-election in 2006. He was elected to the Jamestown City Council in 2008 and re-elected in 2012.

Kourajian is cutting back on his activities and planned to focus on the bus depot operation.

 He thanks everyone in the community for their support and stated that he will greatly miss being able to serve the city.

Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen said she has appreciated working with Kourajian.