Council to have at least four new faces come this January

All seven seats on the Huntington Common Council are up for election this year, and the council is assured of having at least four new members in January.

Four current council members chose not to seek re-election. Two have instead set their sights on the mayor's office, and two have decided to retire from the council. A fifth council member faces opposition in his primary race.

The May 3 primary election has action only on the Republican ticket for the council seats, with contests for the party's nomination for the first, second, fourth and at-large seats.