June 15 article, Kiick had been encouraged to run for a City Council seat but was waiting to see if the newly created 3rd Council District she lives in would be an open seat this year.
The city is phasing in electing its four council members by district, as well as having an elected mayor, by 2022. Both the mayor and Council District 4 positions are also on the November 3 ballot.Due to City Councilwoman Trish Munro, who also now lives in Council District 3, deciding not to seek the seat, it cleared the way for Kiick to run.
As of Thursday, two other people had also pulled papers to seek the seat.A co-founder of the city's Pride committee, Kiick will virtually launch her campaign at 11 a.m.