9 candidates file to become Northern's first mayor, city councilors

MAYOR LARRY RICH ANNOUNCES HE WILL NOT SEEK ANOTHER TERM

August 11, 2026 3:00 p.m.  Roseburg Mayor Larry Rich has notified city staff and the Roseburg City Council that he will not seek re-election after serving 28 years as mayor. A city release said Rich has served as mayor since 1998 and said he believes the conclusion of his current term is the r

9 candidates file to become Northern's first mayor, city councilors

Northern's filing period recently concluded, and a total of nine candidates will be on the ballot for mayor and four at-large council member seats.

Candidates File for Northern Mayor, Council Seats Ahead of 1st City Election

One person has filed to become the mayor of the new city of Northern, and eight others have filed for council member seats. Northern Township near Bemidji will soon be incorporated into the city of Northern after a judge's ruling earlier this year, and voters will elect a mayor and…