James Schenk has entered a growing field of candidates lining for the Amarillo City Council election this coming spring.

When I heard about it, my thoughts turned immediately to two things: Schenk’s recent rise to a sort of municipal celebrity status and the campaign slogans that could emanate from what propelled him into the spotlight.

Schenk might be considered a City Hall gadfly. He attends City Council meetings regularly and he’s been a critic of city policies in recent years. I do not know this man, although we are very casually acquainted through social media.

In November, Schenk stood before the council and criticized the city for its failed bond issue election, prompting the interim city manager, Terry Childers, to mutter “stupid son of a b****” under his breath.

Oops, Mr. Interim Manager. The microphone picked up what he said. Childers quit the next day, cleared out his office and was gone.

Thus, Schenk became a bit of a celebrity.

He wants possibly to parlay that status into an elected office. He filed the paperwork this week at City Hall declaring his intention to run for the council. I suppose he’ll choose which seat he wants to seek at the appropriate time.

Which brings me to the sloganeering we might get. Think of it:

“Elect James Schenk, not your ordinary ‘stupid son of a b****.'” Or try this: “Schenk: He might be an SOB, but he could be your SOB.”

I’m sure there could be an ad exec or two out there who can come up with more snappy patter to toss at voters.

Whatever the case, a loose-lipped interim city manager managed to create a local celebrity — who is about to become a politician.

Oh, this election is going to be fun.