Former mayor Diane Weldin hoping to regain seat

     Former Hampton Mayor Diane Weldin knew she'd run for mayor this year the instant she lost to Shawn Dietz in 2011.

     "I made that decision two years ago, on Nov. 11," Weldin said of deciding to run for mayor again. "I felt sad I didn't win. I've been attending council meetings. I keep myself abreast of what's going on."

     Weldin, who was mayor of Hampton from 2003-2011, said she only lost the election to Dietz by a mere 16 votes; and that she in part credits the loss to the belief that many of her supporters from the Hampton-Dumont teaching ranks were unable to vote that day due to a lengthy conference that kept them from going to the ballot box.

     "I hope our voter turn-out will increase," Weldin said.

     Weldin is a registered nurse and works for the Hampton-Dumont Community School District, where she provides care to students at the four district schools on a rotating basis. She is married to her husband, Ron, who is retired.

Read the full article in the Aug. 28 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.