Raleigh City Councilman Rodger Koopman has announced that he will seek another term as the District B councilman. Also, Rita Rakestraw plans to file for the Wake County Board of Education for the District 1 seat.

Koopman e-mailed a letter of intention Monday.

"I can confidently report we have been successful on these counts including raising impact fees on new growth as well as protecting and preserving several beautiful parks such as Horseshoe Farm, Durant Nature Park, and Strickland Road Park. From rezoning cases to fighting to make sure there is public input in the upcoming comprehensive plan, standing up for our neighborhoods has been a consistent mantra for me," Koopman wrote.

"We face continuing challenges including implementing our new comprehensive plan, increasing transit options, and re-focusing our Water Utility from the assumption that water is an infinite resource to a vision that understands water is finite one. I will also continue to work hard to ensure we protect the rate payer and the environment. Even though Raleigh continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in the nation, we must prepare to take advantage when the economy turns around and bring in more high quality jobs. Good government matters. Good local government is important because it is closest to the people and directly affects them in their daily lives."

The municipal election for Raleigh is Oct. 6.

In other filing news, Rita Rakestraw has announced that she plans to file for the Wake County Board of Education District 1.

Rakestraw is a child development specialist and a former teacher according to her press announcement.