She announced yesterday she would battle to become the second woman on the Corporation.

Two vacancies for common councillors are up for grabs at the April 19 poll.

But Mrs. Darrell threw down one condition for her campaign -- she would not block Councillor Miss Sonia Grant's bid for re-election.

Miss. Grant made history last year by becoming the first woman on the nine-member Corporation.

"I fought so hard for Miss Grant to be elected, I would never stand in her way to get back in,'' said Mrs. Darrell.

Mrs. Darrell is president of the Business and Professional Women's Association (BPWA).

She also runs D.L. Accounting & Management Services in Union Street, Hamilton.

And the former exempted company worker has been on the financial arm of the Chamber of Commerce.

She believes her business background will stand her in good stead to become a councillor at the poll.

Nomination Day for the elections is April 12.

Alderman Mr. Neville Conyers has announced he will step down after 22 years on the Corporation.

And senior alderman and deputy Mayor Mr. Bill Boyle has decided to run against the 78-year-old Rt. Wor. Cecil Dismont for the Mayoralty.

It has set the stage for the first such battle in 60 years.

And it has opened up two vacancies for aldermen.

Senior councillors Lawson Mapp and Knick Knack owner Mr. David A. White yesterday confirmed they would try to fill these posts.

Mr. William Frith is expected to fight for re-election to the third alderman position.

That leaves two vacancies for councillors -- there are five in all.

Former banker and Sportseller owner Mr. Sutherland Madeiros last week confirmed he would be launching a second bid for one of these posts.

Mother-of-four Mrs. Darrell, from Southampton, yesterday put her name forward for the election.

"Hopefully I will be the second woman on the Corporation.'' Mrs. Darrell vowed to fight to get more women elected -- if successful herself.

She also pledged to improve the lot of people in North Hamilton, including Court Street.

Mrs. Darrell has been a member of a North Hamilton business association, giving her an understanding of the needs of the area.

"I would like to take on their concerns, improving traffic problems and lighting.

"I would like to have the whole area cleaned up as well. In addition, I would like to have a Police sub-station there.''