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John Nordine, mayor pro-tem in Electric City, said last week that he would be willing to fill out the unexpired term of Mayor Jerry Sands, who is resigning.

Sands will serve until the last day of February.

Sands became mayor in 2009, and resigned, saying he would like to spend more time with his family.

Nordine was elected by the council as mayor pro-tem and Sands’ resignation caught him by surprise.

After thinking it over for a few days, Nordine said he was ready to fill out Sands final 34 months on his elected term.

Sands first became mayor during the final 90 days of Ray Halsey’s term. Halsey, who had been mayor for more than 30 years, passed away while in office.

Sands then ran and was elected to a four-year term and then was re-elected to another four-year term that began January, 2013.

Nordine is in his second term on the city council, and will chair the city’s next council meeting March 18. The council meets once a month.

Nordine has been active in serving in the Health-Welfare Safety, City Street and Tourism committees.

City Clerk Jackie Perman said the city’s attorney has been asked to attend the next council meeting to help with the transition.