The filing period for municipal elections across Utah started Monday and runs through this Friday, June 7. A number of city council seats in Summit and Wasatch Counties are open for election.
In Summit County, Park City, Kamas, Coalville and Oakley have three council seats open for four-year terms. Additionally, Oakley has one two-year seat up for election. Francis has two council seats available for four-year terms.
Since Monday, Park City Councilmembers Becca Gerber and Nann Worel declared their candidacy for re-election; Max Doilney, Daniel Lewis and Chadwick Fairbanks also filed for Park City Council. Current Francis City Councilmembers Jeremie Forman and Matt Crittenden filed for re-election, and Monica Blazzard filed for Kamas City Council.
In Wasatch County, Heber and Midway both have three council seats open for four-year terms. Charleston has two council seats open.
On Wednesday, Darrel R. Nish and Ted Greenfield filed for Charleston Town Council, joining Brent Broadhead in his candidacy.
Midway City Councilmember Lisa Kohler Orme declared her candidacy for re-election, and Steve Dougherty also filed Wednesday, joining current Councilmember Bob Probst.
Earlier this week, current Heber City Councilmember Jeff Bradshaw, Brady Flygare, Rachel Kahler, Ryan Stack and Mike Johnston filed for Heber City Council.
The filing deadline for Park City, Heber and Midway Councils is 5 p.m. Friday. Others vary in accordance with each city office’s normal business hours. Those interested in running can find information about eligibility requirements at each municipality’s website.