Ian Abreu has been on the New Bedford City Council for eight years, and if he wins re-election in 2023, he'll be the longest-serving council member in the city's history.
But the 59-year-old says he's not seeking re-election because he doesn't think he's got what it takes, the Standard-Times reports.
"I'm not running because I think I'm the best person for the job," Abreu says.
"I'm running because I think I'm the best choice for the residents of New Bedford."
If elected, Abreu says he'll work to "slash unwarranted City Hall bureaucracy whenever necessary as it relates to new construction, development, and small business affairs."
Among his concerns, per a Q&A he gave the Standard-Times: how to balance the needs of the offshore wind industry with the needs of the city's commercial fishermen.
And how to deal with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's decision to move its visual and performing arts school out of New Bedford.
"The question should be: Why did UMass Dartmouth not wish to keep the 'Star Store' campus afloat? Did they not feel supported by their city? If not, what could we Read the Entire Article
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