BELOIT - Beloit city council member Markese Terrell will not seek another term on the council.
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Terrell filed his non-candidacy paperwork Friday and will not pursue a third term on the Beloit City Council.Μύ
He served on the Equal Opportunities Commission and was chair of the Beloit NAACP Education Committee. He has been a community activist in the Merrill and Hackett neighborhoods, and he was part of support staff at Merrill Elementary School. He is a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School and UW-Whitewater.Μύ
Four seats are up for election on the Beloit City Council for the 2026-2028 term. The other incumbents who will be on the spring election ballot are Kevin Day, Marty Densch, and Kevin Leavy. Nomination papers and completed forms to run for the Beloit City Council are due by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6.
A minimum of 100 valid signatures of City of Beloit residents must be submitted. Staff recommends that between 100 and 200 signatures be submitted to ensure ballot access. Download the packet on the City of Beloit website.
The spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 7, with newly elected councilors taking office on Tuesday, April 21.
Anyone with questions can contact City Clerk-Treasurer Rebecca Wallendal at 608-364-6682 or wallendalr@beloitwi.gov.
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