NEWPORT — Three incumbents and five others will face off in November for the four seats on the City Commission.

        The top eight vote-getters in Tuesday's race advance. Incumbent Jerry Rex Peluso won 849 votes in Tuesday's nonpartisan primary. Incumbent Jan Knepshield won 528 votes and incumbent Beth Fennell won 682.

        The five other candidates who will compete for the seats in November are Tom Ferrara (285 votes), Raymond Butts (308 votes), Laura Roberts (288 votes), Bob Barnett (321 votes) and Robbie Hall (369 votes).

        Mr. Knepshield, 61, is hoping to be elected to his ninth term as city commissioner.

        “I think that says people are basically satisfied with the way things are going,” he said. Newport city commissioners receive $15,000 a year in the city of 17,000.

        Newport has undertaken several developments in recent years, including Newport on the Levee, the Newport Aquarium, the Hofbrauhaus and the Mansion Hill rehabilitation.

        Mr. Peluso, who is in his 15th year on the commission, said the stronger tax base as a result of development will allow the city to address basic issues facing the aging urban center, such as curbs, sidewalks and bridges.

        “It's allowing us to address housing needs and improve housing stock,” he said.

        Jay Millard, 36, one of the four losing candidates, said he isn't disappointed all the incumbents will likely be re-elected in November.

        “All along I've said that they've done a good job,” he said.

        Mr. Millard, an investment adviser, said he will likely run in the future.

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