He declared his candidacy for re-election to the House in 1863, but died before the election took place.
As a result Gonzalez declared his own candidacy for the presidency.
Stevens died that year, before he could officially declare his candidacy.
Marshall was the first sitting city council member to declare his candidacy in March 2011.
Under the Constitution, people have until 59 days before a recall election to declare their candidacy.
After all, the mayor is on the verge of declaring his candidacy for the Senate.
But he was reinvigorated enough by Friday to declare his candidacy.
He would not have to declare his candidacy officially until July.
In declaring his candidacy, he said the council could use some "young blood."
For that matter, he has yet to declare his candidacy formally.