DeKALB – The makeup of the next DeKalb City Council is starting to emerge as leaders discuss their plans for the April election.

At least three people have declared their intent to run for the three alderman positions available on the council. The city clerk and mayor positions, plus three of the seven aldermen seats, are up for election in April. Candidates can submit their petitions from Monday until 5 p.m. Dec. 26.

Bill Finucane, the manager of transportation services at Northern Illinois University, said he is running in the 2nd Ward, while incumbent Dave Baker said he will seek re-election in the 6th Ward. Robert Snow, who owns Parkside Bed & Breakfast at 203 E. Roosevelt St. and is a former assistant to the dean of NIU College of Law, is running for the 4th Ward seat.