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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Updated with video; Demetrius Love, Executive Director of Marketing for Albany State University, has announced his intent to run for the City of Albany Ward II Commission seat currently held by Ivey Hines.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Medical Transport Specialist Bobby Coleman confirmed on Thursday to Fox 31’s media partner The Albany Herald that he will run for the Ward II Albany City Commissioner seat, which is currently held by Ivey Hines.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Local businesswoman and former Albany mayoral candidate has announced via press release that she is running for the Albany City Commission Ward III seat.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Planning Commission voted on a variance that would allow a personal care home to be placed only footsteps away from another.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  An Albany city commissioner is accused of leaving a local hotel with an $11,000 catering and events bill.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Updated with video; Speakers at the 2012 Dream Summit inspired area youth to create a legacy like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and set the standards higher for themselves.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Updated with video; The case of the dispute over the Ward 2 election has moved out of the court of public opinion and into the court of Dougherty County Friday.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Updated with video; In spite of having a lawsuit filed to contest election results, the Albany Board of Commissioners is declaring Ivey Hines as the Ward 2 Commissioner.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Updated with video;The public and politicians -- including Albany Mayoral candidates -- ask the Board of Elections for answers and action in mistakes made in the Ward 2 City Commission race.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Updated with video; Ward II City Commissioner candidate Melissa Strother files a petition contesting election results, listing 'irregularities' with former candidate Cheryl Calhoun being on the ballot

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Election officials say they followed the law when it came to handling the Ward II City Commission election and the disqualified candidate.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  In a last minute result report, Ivey Hines defeats Melissa Strother; Strother supporters plan to contest after votes for disqualified Cheryl Calhoun were counted

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Updated with video; A candidate for the Ward II City Commission seat is no longer in the running.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Pastor Cheryl Calhoun completed the qualification process on Wednesday, putting her in the running for Hubbard's old seat.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Another name has been thrown into the hat in the race for Ward II commissioner.