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QuickStory: Richard Marks Will Seek 2nd Term as Geneva 2nd Ward Alderman
After Monday night's City Council meeting, 2nd Ward Alderman Richard Marks said he'll run again in 2013.
Richard Marks will run for a second term. The Geneva alderman said after Monday night's City Council meeting that he would seek another four years representing residents of the 2nd Ward. "Realistically, it took two years just to get to learn the position—it does—and you don’t get into stride until the third or fourth year. And the experience that I’ve had tends to lead me to go on again," he said. "I’ve gotten past the learning curve—on most subjects," he added with a laugh. "And now is when you really get to enjoy the position." Marks has been a fiscal conservative on the 10-member council and occassionally will cast a dissenting vote or ask tough questions about spending and bidding practices. He was one of several aldermen who voted to …
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