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(NewsDakota.com) The Mayor of Oakes has announced that he will run again for a second term in office.

Monty Zimmer is concluding his first four years as the city’s Mayor, and told KDDR-AM radio on Friday morning that he will run again for another four year term in June. Zimmer says his family is “on board” with his decision to run again.

Oakes Deputy City Auditor Zasha Johnson says no other names have been submitted to run for the mayor’s seat as of Friday morning. 

Those wishing to run for mayor, the three open city council positions or the three open park commissioner seats have until 4 p.m. on Monday April 7 to turn in a petition. 28 signatures are required on the petition from those who live in Oakes for the mayor and park commissioner positions, while 30 signatures are needed for the city council. Johnson says Regina Frigen has submitted her papers to run for one of the council seats. 

Petitions can be picked up and dropped off at City Hall, located at 115 South 5th Street from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.