WILMINGTON — A candidate pool of eight has dropped to seven for three open seats on Wilmington City Council.
Sean Guerrero, a two-decade resident of Wilmington, informed Port City Daily he was rescinding his candidacy.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, I’m withdrawing my campaign for city council,” he wrote in an email on Friday, Sept. 12.
No further comment was given when asked for any other statement or reasoning.
A graduate of NC State, Guerrero has worked as a government contractor and in the TV, music and film industry. Though the city council race is non-partisan, he is a Republican and told WHQR in a candidate interview last month:
“I’m not interested in party affiliation, I’m interested in great ideas,” Guerrero said. “Yes, I’m a conservative, but in this climate it’s very divisive. I work with people on both sides of the fence. … This is a council position and you have to be able to work together.”
Guerrero informed PCD he was no longer running for city council when invited to a candidate forum hosted by Port City Daily, WECT and WHQR on Oct. 8, 6 p.m., at WHQR Gallery.
Council candidates have been invited, including incumbents Clifford Barnett Sr. (D) and Luke Waddell (R), as well as challengers Richard Collier (R), JC Lyle (D), Kelly Roberts (R), Cassidy Santaguida (D), and Chakema Clinton-Quintana (D).
A mayoral forum will take place on Oct. 8 as well, including incumbent Mayor Bill Saffo (D), and challengers Jonathan Barfield (D) and Billy Craig (R).
The forum is open to the public to help inform them ahead of their vote for the municipal elections. Early voting opens Thursday, Oct. 16, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
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