“I’ve had the opportunity to serve for 12 years,” he said. “I have to take a look at what’s next for myself and my career, and what’s next for the city.”

There is no specific item that will affect his candidacy, but Singh said running for re-election is still a possibility.

“If I run, I will run an aggressive campaign, and I will run to win,” he said.

Singh said he would make a final decision about the election after he has examined what the coming year holds, in light of a recent career change.

This summer, Singh stepped down as CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association and has begun work as a private consultant for nonprofit organizations.

Singh will continue to work closely with the Michigan Nonprofit Association, helping to balance programs the organization runs.

Goddeeris and Baten have filed for re-election and will be on the Nov. 6 ballot.

“I feel it’s the right time for me in my life,” Baten said. “There are some unfinished things I would have to do.”

While Baten said the city is on track, she wants to continue to address the issues of housing and transportation, which she sought to tackle when she was first elected.

“Housing has always been an issue,” she said.

Goddeeris said it would be unfair if she chose not to run.

“When I started here, I stated then that it didn’t seem fair that everyone helped me get up to speed, for me not to continue to serve East Lansing,” Goddeeris said.

Three issues are key to Goddeeris.

“We have to protect the environment,” she said.

Neighborhood character and the city’s participation in the larger community also are concerns for Goddeeris.

“We need to preserve the residential character of the city,” she said. “We also need to make sure we keep building and fostering the relationship between MSU, the city of East Lansing and the public schools. That’s a relationship we need.”

The previous City Council election in November 2005 pitted current Mayor Pro Tem Vic Loomis, Councilmember Kevin Beard, then MSU student John Fournier and former Councilmember Bill Sharp against one another for two seats. Beard and Loomis took the seats with Fournier and Sharp coming in third and fourth, respectively.