And then there

were two.

Lee H. Poolman,

a three-year resident of Peachtree City with more than 20 years of municipal

finance experience, announced Monday his intentions to run for one of

two seats up for grabs in November on the Peachtree City Council.

He joins incumbent

Dan Tennant, who is seeking a second four-year term in the Post 1 seat.

Though Peachtree

City's councilmen are elected "at large" or citywide, candidates

still run for a particular seat, or post.

Post 1 will

become vacant at the end of the year when Annie McMenamin steps down after

more than 13 years on the council.

Poolman is

employed by the Fulton County government as a financial systems manager,

according to information provided by him to the media.

Originally

from Ohio where he was once controller at Owens College, Poolman moved

to Georgia in 1990, where he has held jobs as finance director for both

Hall County and the city of Griffin.

"With

all my experience from the City of Griffin to that of Fulton County, I

believe I have gained a definite perspective of the challenges facing

all city departments and the issues that face the city every day,"

he said. "I have worked closely with politicians and don't particularly

want to be one. I have no hidden 'agendas' or predetermined alliances.

I believe that I have valuable knowledge that would help the city in this

time of economic crisis and I could provide good sound financial direction

to protect the quality of life which is so critical for Peachtree City

residents."

Residents of

The Enclave neighborhood, Poolman and his wife, Cass, have been married

17 years and have two teenage girls: Michelle, 14, and Melanie, 16.

"I enjoy

some of the things that make Peachtree City so desirable," he said

in his campaign announcement. "I love to play golf, kayak, bike and

ride on the golf cart paths after I have returned from all the traffic

and congestion in Atlanta.

"The

small town feel and vast amenities this City offers are what I want to

protect for its citizens and future residents."

Qualifying

dates for candidates to officially file to run in the city election are

Sept. 8-12. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. In addition to the two council

seats, voters will be asked to decide through a $4.9 million bond referendum

whether the city's library should be expanded.