Unalaska, AK – Alyssa McDonald will not run for City Council again this fall, the council member announced yesterday. McDonald, who has served on the council for two years, says she's been trying to decide whether to pursue a second term since February.

McDonald said a number of factors went into the decision. Her business, MAC Enterprises, which primarily serves the fishing industry, has taken on additional work such as sport fishing charters since shrinking fleets in Dutch Harbor reduced the company's customer base.

"It's that, coupled together with my children being the incredible ages of 4 and 6--I just don't want to miss too many of these wonderful years," she said.

McDonald's decision means that a full half of Unalaska's six city council seats are up for grabs in this October's election. Greg Hanson stepped down from his fifth term on the city council on June 12 and was replaced with Rocky Caldero, who will finish Hanson's term. Bill Bradshaw has also announced that he will not seek another term.

McDonald was appointed to the City Council seat vacated by Mayor Shirley Marquardt in 2004. She plans to finish her term.