By JIM BUTLER

Once, twice, three times and the lady is done.

It’s official – Pineville City Council member Christy Frederic is completing her third, and final, term.

In a chance courthouse chat Friday, closing day for candidate qualifying for the May 16 primary, Frederic said she felt it time for someone else to represent District 3 and for her to do other things.

Long-time District 5 incumbent Nathan Martin announced his retirement decision earlier.

Four of the five Council seats are being contested, as is the mayor’s post.

A combination of resignations and retirements results in voters having an opportunity to affirm or reject three interim opponents.

Only Kevin Dorn, District 2, is without a challenger.

The lineup:

Mayor – Joe Bishop, incumbent, interim appointment; Chris Camp; Rusty Murdock, (all registered Republican);

District 1 – Randy O’Neal, incumbent, interim appointment, No Party; Greg Aaron, Democrat ; Dann Eudy Jr., NP;

District 3 – Peter Ford, R; Hugh Halle, NP;

District 4 – John Marcase, interim appointment, R; Celeste Mobley, NP;

District 5 – Mark Mertens, R; Tom Murphy, R; Samantha Stanley, NP.