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Harnden had been on the fence about filling the post Monday after hearing word of Jon Olson's resignation.
Olson cited personal reasons in his decision to step down from the far North Side district he represented for almost 61/2 years.
Harnden said he consulted two other North Side aldermen before ultimately deciding not to seek an appointment.
The seat couldn't be filled until October at the earliest, while candidates in the April elected can begin circulating Dec. 1, he said.
Harnden also said North Side council members Andrea Richmond from District 1 and George Italiano from District 3 have agreed to take any calls for the district.
He hadn't yet spoken with District 4 council member Jai Johnson.
Olson was the second council member to resign this year. Joe Ledvina, former council president, bowed out in April, and only recently was replaced by South Sider Lorraine Rose Decker.
