Today should be full of updates on the 2008 race for city council. Here are some brief points to keep you knowledgeable:

1. Already, as Amy pointed out, Amanda Fritz has filed to run for the commissioner seat being vacated by Sam Adams—and she’s being supported by former city council candidate Dave Lister. (Guess that means he’s not running.)

2. John Branam, development director for Portland Public Schools, will be filing his candidacy for the seat today, and will be going for public money under Voter-Owned Elections. He’s already got former Mercury managing editor (and third place finisher in the 2004 mayoral race) Phil Busse and community activist Jo Ann Bowman on board his campaign.

3. Once November rolls around and Adams has an official campaign going, his campaign manager will be Jennifer Yocom, who ran Erik Sten’s last reelection campaign and is now, until the campaign starts, a staffer at the Office of Sustainable Development.