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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Council chairman Mike Belusko said he will seek a second term to represent District A, which covers South Wilkes-Barre.</p><p>The Democratic incumbent was first elected in 2015.</p><p>Belusko, 58, has been a city resident for 44 years and has operated Belusko&#8217;s Garage on Old River Road for 37 years.</p><p>&#8220;My decision to run again was based on feedback received from my constituents, as well as friends and family. My desire to bring positive change has had a beneficial effect not only in District A, but throughout the city,&#8221; Belusko said Tuesday in his announcement.</p><p>Belusko listed the Solomon Creek wall reconstruction project as his most notable success on council. He said he worked with local, Luzerne County and state officials to see the infrastructure project come to fruition. He&#8217;s also been appointed vice chairman and chairman of the five-member elected body.</p><p>&#8220;Throughout this term, I shared many discussions with the citizens of the city of Wilkes-Barre. Reflecting back on these discussions, I realized my work is not done and that I have a lot more to offer to improve the quality of life within the city of Wilkes-Barre,&#8221; Belusko said.</p><p>He thanked the citizens of District A who elected him as their representative.</p><p>&#8220;For that I am forever grateful,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I look forward to that continued support as I seek to retain my seat and work to accomplish all of the goals I had set when I began this journey into local politics.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Jerry Lynott</p><p>jlynott@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Jerry Lynott at 570-991-6120 or on Twitter @TLJerryLynott.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Belusko to campaign for second term on Wilkes-Barre city council