Ward 1 City Councilor Helen Moon Not Seeking Re-Election

Pittsfield Ward 1 Councilor Helen Moon says she likes to give more than 100 percent in everything that she does, and she can no longer give that to her constituents or to the city as a whole.

Slater had caught up with Moon after she recently posted a video to her social media account announcing that she is not seeking re-election for a third term.

Slater: So why did you decide not to run again?

Slater: What will Ward 1 residents miss most about you?

Slater: Did you find the job harder than expected?

Slater: How is your relationship with Mayor Tyer and did that influence your decision?

Slater: Why is it important to you to have a woman of color replace you?

Moon joins Ward 3 councilor Nick Caccamo, Ward 4 councilor Chris Connell, and Ward 2 councilor Kevin Morandi as city councilors not seeking re-election in 2021.

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