Updated Tuesday at 12:10 p.m.

Three Burlington city councilors said Monday they won’t seek reelection when their terms expire next spring.

The retirements include two Democratic newcomers, Bryan Aubin (D-Ward 4) and Kevin Worden (D-Ward 1), and one GOP veteran, Paul Decelles (R-Ward 7), the sole Republican on the 14-member council.

But at least one prominent Burlington politician hopes to step into the void. Rep. Kurt Wright (R-Burlington), a former city councilor and the 2012 Republican mayoral candidate, said Monday he plans to run for the New North End seat Aubin is relinquishing.

“I’ve told people I’m just crazy enough that I happened to enjoy my time on the council,” said Wright (pictured above right). “And I still think I have something to contribute. So I’m going to see if the people of Ward 4 also think I can contribute.”

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Paul Heintz was part of the Seven Days news team from 2012 to 2020. He served as political editor and wrote the "Fair Game" political column before becoming a staff writer.

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