There may be as many as a dozen candidates in the race for mayor of Chattanooga, and likely even more.
Picking up petitions to run thus far are Monty Bruell, D'Angelo Davis, Russell Gilbert, Tim Kelly, George Ryan Love, Andrew McClaren, Erskine Oglesby and Elenora Woods.
Others who have said they plan to run include Chris Dahl, Wade Hinton, Keith Smartt and Kim White.
Informal Chattanoogan.com polls thus far indicate that Mr. Kelly, who is an auto and motorcycle dealer, is the current front runner. Ms. White, former president of the River City Company, has been second in those polls.
Those picking up petitions for City Council seats thus far:
District 1
Chip Henderson
District 2
District 3
Ken Smith
District 4
Darrin Ledford
District 5
Isiah Hester
Alan "AJ" Holman Sr.
Leanne M. Jones
Ladarius Price
Cynthia G. Stanley Cash
District 6
Carol Berz
District 7
Raquetta Dotley
Ken Hays
District 8
D'Andre Anderson
Marie Mott
District 9
The election is next March 2.