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Two weeks ago, at-large City Councilman Ryan Spain didn't dismiss the potential for a run at mayor.

But after Mayor Jim Ardis announced his intentions last week to seek re-election in 2013, the youngest member of the council has opted not to pursue the top elected city post. For now.

"It would've been something for me to really consider, but with the mayor running for re-election and with the potential of a fellow at-large member running, it seems like a pretty busy contest already," Spain said.

Before Ardis' announcement, Spain said he was "interested to see" Ardis's decision and noted he has six years of experience, the same as Ardis did before he sought the mayoral seat in 2005.

"Certainly the mayor's position is something I've considered before," Spain said then.

Spain versus at-large City Councilman Chuck Weaver might have made for an interesting mayoral race had Ardis decided not to seek re-election. Spain finished second behind Weaver during the April 2011 general election for at-large seats; Weaver got 14,785 votes and Spain finished with 10,072. The top five vote-getters were awarded seats on the Horseshoe. (J.S.)

Content please?

The use of the Internet in political campaigns has grown over the last 15 years. Now, at minimum, websites for candidates running for office are required. But content on those websites apparently isn't considered necessary.

At a candidate forum last week, restaurateur and developer Pat Sullivan, the Republican challenger in the 46th Senate District, was asked why it was that the "issues" section of his website was all but blank six weeks before the election. It simply contained the promise, "Coming soon!"

The candidate said it was being worked on, that he made it clear during forums where he stood on the issues, and there would soon be content added online.

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Word on the Street: Mayoral race too crowded for Ryan Spain