Tom Riley Rejects Re-Election Bid
By Jerry Phillips | Times Staff Writer


After days of speculation by the pundits of City Hall, Mayor Tom Riley announced today that he will not seek re-election at the end of his term in office.

"I think I've had enough," Riley said jovially in a press conference. "I want to get back to my farm and horses."

"We'll miss Tom a lot," Councilman Dave Lambert said with tears in his eyes. "He leaves behind him a legacy of integrity, strength, moral fortitude and a tower of ethical magnitude. He's a pillar in this town."

"Don't mix your metaphors," Riley teased Lambert.

Riley, who denied that the "Whit's End" scandal played a part in his decision not to run, confirmed that it took its toll on him. "Just listen to those new tapes from the Odyssey fellows. You'll hear firsthand what it did to me."

Riley refused to endorse any particular candidate for the Mayor's office, but said that he might back someone later if "the right person came along."

The announcement, which came as no surprise to those closest to Mayor Riley, was made in the McAlister Room at City Hall.


This article originally appeared in "The Odyssey Times," a special fictional newspaper produced by Focus on the Family to promote Adventures in Odyssey.


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