A lengthy executive session at tonight's City Council meeting allowed plenty of time for a conference between former Mayor Val Keehn, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Eileen Finneran, and County Supervisor Joanne Yepsen.

The subject? Well, we can't be certain, but it seems likely that the threesome was discussing the fate of Yepsen's bid for State Senate. On Monday, objections against nearly a third of signatures collected by Yepsen's campaign during the petition process were upheld by the state election's commission. She had three days to decide if she would take her case to an appeals court to appeal the decision.

As the council returned from the executive session, Yepsen whispered to me that she will meet with her election lawyers on Wednesday, and they will determine whether or not they think there is a case to be made. If there is, she said she would file the case tomorrow. Stay tuned.