ITHACA -- Voters in Ithaca will have to pick a new mayor the next time they head to the polls. Ithaca's Mayor, Carolyn Peterson, tells CNY Central she will not run for re-election.
"After due consideration, and despite encouragement from many to run for a third term of office as mayor of the city of Ithaca, I have decided not to run for re-election," she said. "It has been a great honor to serve the city of Ithaca, to represent the city as its ambassador, and to work with our dedicated city staff and Council members."
Peterson says the decision to leave when this term is up was not an easy one. "I prefer to concentrate on city business rather than take time to campaign," she said.
For now, she will continue to focus on managing the process for the 2012 budget and finishing work started in Council committees.
