AUBURN – Ellen Peters becomes the second City Council incumbent to choose to step down when her term ends.

Peters told councilors Monday night that she would not seek a second term.

She said later that she decided to spend more time with family and on her job.

“It’s not just the time spent in meetings, but the time you spend getting ready for meetings,” Peters said. “It’s a big commitment, and I’ve devoted myself to it. But I think I need to do some other things.”

Ward 1 Councilor Dick Gleason made a similar statement early in July, saying he needed to devote time to his family and his business.

Both were elected to a special one-year term on the council last November.

All 15 elected city positions are up for election in November. That includes seven School Committee members, seven city councilors and the mayor. Candidates have until Aug. 23 to collect and submit signatures for their nomination petitions.

Candidates for the mayor’s chair must submit a nomination petition with the signatures of 100 registered Auburn voters. Candidates for the School Committee and council need signatures from 25 registered Auburn voters living within their ward.

At-large candidates for council or School Committee seats need signatures from 25 Auburn voters living anywhere in the city.