DEAR EDITOR,

For more than 9 years I have had the pleasure of serving the city of Delphos as City Council President and have benefited from the support of local voters and the cooperation of a very professional and committed group of fellow elected officials and administrators. I have found the experience extremely challenging and fulfilling. I have been proud to have played a small part in some major accomplishments and have been impressed on a daily basis by the work our city’s full time, part time and part-paid employees do on behalf of all of us in Delphos. I have been honored to represent Delphos interacting with officials from other communities and agencies at the state and local level and have attempted to be a positive influence in our community’s efforts to grow and prosper since my first election in 2001.
I have decided not to run for a fourth term as Delphos City Council President in this year’s election.
Earlier this week I filed a letter with the Allen County Board of Elections asking that my name be removed from the May Primary Ballot. Interested candidates for the position have until May 2 to file with the Allen County Elections Board as a nonpartisan candidate needing the signatures of at least 50 registered voters to do so. A deadline for potential write-in candidates will not pass until later this summer.
Delphos residents can be sure that I will remain one of our community’s  most ardent advocates following the completion of my current term at the end of this year.
Sincerely, 
Robert J. “Bob” Ulm
Delphos