The StarNews updates previous reporting on the race to replace Julia Boseman in the 9th Senate district. We already know that Thom Goolsby and Michael Lee will face off in the Republican primary. What’s still unclear is who will get into the Democratic field:

The proverbial 800-pound gorilla in the room is Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, who hasn’t formally ruled out a run for state office even though he was just elected mayor of Wilmington for a second full term in November.

Jim Leutze, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina Wilmington, said he also is interested in the soon-to-be-vacant senate seat. “If no other strong candidate emerges, I would consider running,” he said on Tuesday.

Also, Democrat Bill Cameron confirms talk of a candidacy but indicates no immediate interest, while Rep. Danny McComas takes himself out of the GOP running.

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