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Hopkinsville Mayor Declines To Run For Re-Election

Dan Kemp
hoptown.org
Dan Kemp

Hopkinsville Mayor Dan Kemp won’t seek  a third term.

Kemp said he hasn’t kept his intentions a secret from his friends and supporters but he felt this week's city council meeting was a good time to make an official announcement.

Kemp said two terms is an appropriate number for mayor. 

"In my case it is," said Kemp. "I just think that this job requires a lot of energy and that it's time for me to step aside and let someone else lead."

Kemp said that even though he won’t be mayor, he intends to continue with public service.

“I’m still going to be active in the community and I want to work as a volunteer and I enjoy community service and I plan to continue doing everything I can to help the community progress and move forward.”

Kemp steps down at the end of 2014.

Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.
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