Lynne Tompkins

By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — With 15 candidates running for at-large positions of the new Wellington City Council, it was bound to happen that one candidates has decided to bow out before the election.

Lynne Tompkins said she is dropping out of the race. She said since filing for the council seat, she was asked to serve on another board and also wanted to keep her position on the advisory Wellington City Park Board. 

“ I have decided to withdraw from the race for City Council due to other commitments,” Tompkins said in a written statement to Sumner Newscow. “I encourage the voters to get out and vote for a change in the Council.”

Sumner Newscow will be featuring forums of each city council and school board members starting Thursday. The city and school board elections across Sumner County will be held April 2. People can advance vote at the Sumner County clerk’s office.