Cashier Seeks Open Seat

Item: Somontes seeks Cd’A council seat /Tom Hasslinger, Press

More Info: A 44-year-old gas station cashier is running for Coeur d’Alene City Council, saying not enough people in the service industry are represented on the commission. Annastasia Somontes, a native of San Jose, Calif., who moved to the Lake City 14 years ago, is running for the open Seat 3 in her first attempt at any elected post. She’s gearing her campaign at representing people in the service industries who struggle to make ends meet.

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