This just in from city council candidate Howard Weiner—he’s no longer seeking public financing, and he’s keeping his options open as to which seat he’s going to run for:

I opted out of the public financing aspect of this election yesterday.

I intend to start raising the funds necessary for this campaign and will decide which seat to run for before March 11th.

I support the voter owned elections program but I realize with my late start and the opening up of another seat on council that I want to keep all of my options open.