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Marco Island City Councilor Ted Forcht said the city will have 'real financial problems' within 10 years. 'We can't have everything that we want anymore,' he said. 'If we want a true professional fire department, then maybe we better put off resurfacing that road or putting in that water line.'

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Marco Island City Councilor Ted Forcht said the city will have "real financial problems" within 10 years. "We can't have everything that we want anymore," he said. "If we want a true professional fire department, then maybe we better put off resurfacing that road or putting in that water line."

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  • Former Marco Island City Councilman Ted Forcht may be finished serving the city for now, but his career in politics isn't over, he says. At a recent election event, the defeated candidate held Ron Ackley, 1, while at Chef's Express.
  • Marco Island City Council Vice Chairman Frank Recker poses for a picture with Ted Forcht during Forcht’s candidate petition signing party.
  • Councilman Ted Forcht, speaks with voters Friday at the candidates' forum hosted by the Marco Island Taxpayers' Association. Forcht is vying for reelection in 2010.
  • Ted Forcht’s wife Jenny looks on as Don Strong signs a candidate petition form during Forcht’s candidate petition signing party Monday night at The Chefs’ Express.
  • Ted Forcht shares a laugh with supporters during his candidate petition signing party Monday night at The Chefs’ Express.
  • City Council candidate Ted Forcht talks with longtime friend Ray Beaufort during Forcht’s candidate petition signing party Monday night at The Chefs’ Express. Beaufort’s hat is a veteran of four city council elections.
  • Incumbent Ted Forcht, right, files for re-election to Marco City Council with City Clerk Laura Litzan and his campaign treasurer Jim Riviere Tuesday.
  • City Councilman Ted Forcht rates a city priority at a goal setting workshop.
  • Marco Island City Councilor Ted Forcht said the city will have 'real financial problems' within 10 years. 'We can't have everything that we want anymore,' he said. 'If we want a true professional fire department, then maybe we better put off resurfacing that road or putting in that water line.'
  • Ted Forcht, Vice-President and Director of Forcht Group of Kentucky celebrated his upcoming nuptials on Gasparilla Island in Florida with a weekend long fishing/Executive Retreat where the groom-to-be caught a 100lb Tarpon. Joining Ted was his father Terry E. Forcht, President Forcht Group of Kentucky, Chuck Rapier, Secretary Forcht Group of Kentucky, the best man Larry Clark, Floyd Lilly, Dr. Jim Riviere, Everett (Butch) Wray, Mark Nemeth, Phil Dougherty, Austin Wheeler, Julius Maure and David Boca. Ted is marrying Jennifer Brunette of Marco Island, Florida and Chicago Illinois on September 15, 2007. The wedding will take place in Lexington, KY at the family thoroughbred horse farm Rhineshire Farm. Several national, state, and local dignitaries will be in attendance. The Forchts, including Bogey their black lab and Wolfgang their German Shephard, are making their home on Marco Island Florida where Ted is a City Councilman and Jennifer is a graphic designer.

Incumbent Ted Forcht is running for re-election to Marco Island City Council and is among four candidates vying for three open seats. Results are expected Tuesday evening between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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