ANGOLA — A familiar face to Angola government and policy making has announced his plans to run for the mayor of Angola in 2023.

Angola City Councilman David Martin has announced his intention to run for the Republican nomination next year.

Martin has spent more than 30 years serving the city in various government capacities. He was a founding member of the budget and services committee.

Martin and his wife, Pat, were both born and raised in Angola and have raised their family in Angola.

Filing for the 2023 primary opens in January.

Should Martin or another Republican win in 2023, it would be the first time since 1991 that a Republican has held the office.