Hamilton Won’t Run, Seymour Will

Tom Hamilton, who led a conservative takeover of the Coeur d’Alene School Board four years ago, said Thursday he won’t seek a second term as school trustee. Hamilton, the director of quality for Ground Force Manufacturing in Post Falls, announced his intention at a midday meeting of the Reagan Republicans, a group that helped put him on the school board in 2011. “God has a plan for me but it does not involve further service in political office,” Hamilton said. Terri Seymour, who was elected along with Hamilton, said Thursday she will seek a second term as trustee, representing Zone 3. Seymour is the payroll administrator and office manager for Great Floors in Coeur d’Alene/ Scott Maben , SR. More here.

• Here’s Tom Hamilton’s prepared speech to Reagan Republicans re: decision not to run