Rich Peterson announced Sunday he will seek a second term as San Juan County Council member from the Second District, South San Juan.

“He is hopeful that he has earned the trust of voters in the Second District and their support for his re-election,” he said in a press release.

The primary election is Aug. 17, the general election is Nov. 2. The top two vote-getters in the primary advance to the general election.

Council members serve four-year terms. They receive $34,000 a year and full benefits.

Islanders will vote on 14 legislative and local positions this year: County assessor, auditor, clerk, prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer; County Council District 2, District 5, and District 6; District Court judge, Superior Court judge; U.S. House of Representatives 2nd District, 40th District state House Position 1, and 40th District state House Position 2.