Ken will not run because of the simple fact that if he loses, he will be out of a job. He dos not have the heart to risk it all. He is putting together his statement right now and mark these words, it will go something like this...

"In the best interest of the citizens of Detroit, and after consulting with my family and advisors, I have decided I can best help the City of Detroit by continuing to serve on the City Council and thereby I will not seek the office of Mayor....blah blah..blah..."

Kudos to Bing for selecting Hendrix to work on the turnaround team. "Keep your friends close and your enemies [[competitor in this case) closer."