The Nov. 2 general election is over. Long live the next election in  2011 for many a municipal court bench or town hall office.

It's said that candidacy nominating petitions are now held in hand by Painesville Municipal Court Judge Mike Cicconetti. He'll  be up for another six-year term.

It's also said that hizzoner could be announcing an upcoming fundraiser to be held somewhere in his eastern Lake County court district.

--David W. Jones