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Don Langley drops out of Bowling Green mayoral race

Published: Aug. 10, 2016 at 11:26 AM CDT

A day after filing to run for Bowling Green mayor, a candidate has dropped out of the race.

Don Langley has decided to withdraw his candidacy. That leaves current mayor, Bruce Wilkerson, with no opposition for re-election.

Don Langley drops out of Bowling Green mayoral race

Langley previously ran unsuccessfully for Bowling Green City Commission.

Don Langley drops out of Bowling-Green mayoral race

Bowling Green City Commission candidates discuss unifying ...

Don previously lost races for Mayor of Bowling Green and for the Bowling Green City Commission.

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Other candidates say it starts with changes for first responders.

“I would get [a] grant writer in the police force so the police would be ready for anything and get everybody ready if something does happen,” mentioned Jennifer Morlan.

“We need a quicker response time, and we need more police officers, we need more fireman, a lot more fireman,” said Don Langley. “If we had an emergency, we would be undermanned and possibly overpowered.”

Bowling Green City Commission candidates discuss unifying community

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Dana Beasley Brown

Melinda Hill

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Thomas Alan Morris

- Your city commission is made up of four elected city commissioners and a mayor. Together, they share the legislative and executive duties of the city government. In some cities, they also have administrative powers. 
- The city commission is responsible for the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- The city commission passes and enforces city laws, oversees all departments of the city government, and passes the city budget.
- Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for city officials. City commission members serve two-year terms and elections are held in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.