Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen has formally entered the race he had formerly said he would enter.

Or is that Allen has formerly entered the race he had formally said he would enter...hmmmm.

Whatever. Allen, who was appointed to the seat that opened on the council when Mary Verner was elected mayor, is going top ask voters to keep him there. He said he would, back in April, when former Councilman Steve Eugster said he was getting into the race.

Allen has what every serious 21st Century candidate must have . . . a Web site.

To recap the races as they stand now, go inside the blog

The Northwest District currently has incumbent Nancy McLaughlin and Karen Kearney

The Northeast District has novice candidate Amber Waldref. It's an open seat, and expected to fill up in the coming weeks.

The South District has Allen and Eugster.

Potential candidates who haven't decided if they're in or out have until a week from Friday to make up their minds. Next week is filing week, and the door slams shut at 5 p.m. June 5.

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