Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate to fill Rush Springs Council Seat

RUSH SPRINGS, Okla. (AP) _ Former Oklahoma state representative and gubernatorial candidate Joe Dorman has announced that he will take up a one-year term on Rush Springs' City Council following the resignations of two members.  
 The Express-Star reports that Dorman made his announcement Tuesday, and that he will not run for the seat. Marvin Loeffler resigned from the council about little over a month ago, while Brian Hale recently announced he was stepping down. Both resigned for personal reasons.  
 A news release says Mayor Linda Nichols reached out to Dorman and asked him to fill a position for the time being.  
 Dorman was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2014, losing in the general election to Republican Gov. Mary Fallin.  
 The release said that Dorman is still ``strongly considering'' a 2018 gubernatorial run.