Huckleberries Hears II …

… that this is the tentative lineup for the fall City Council elections:

• Dan Gookin vs. incumbent Deanna Goodlander
• Steve Adams vs. incumbent Woody McEvers
• Jim Brannon vs. incumbent Mike Kennedy
• Joe Kunka and Josh Arnold vs. incumbent Mayor Sandi Bloem

Gookin announced his intentions to run against Goodlander at the Fortgrounds Tavern @ 3:30 p.m. today. He’d scheduled to make the announcement @ 3. But waited another half hour for the Coeur d’Alene Press to appear. The Press reporter never did. So he went ahead. He didn’t say much to the 25 individuals gathered, other than he gained experience from his unsuccessful 2007 run against Ron Edinger. And that Suzy Snedaker will be his campaign treasurer. The first day to file is Monday (thru Sept. 4).

Question: Can Gookin beat Goodlander for her council seat? And/or: Do you think Gookin, Brannon & Adams will run as a ticket?