Candidate filing continues this week for May 1 local elections
Candidate filing began last Wednesday, Jan. 13, for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 1 city council, and hospital and school board elections. There are eight open seats up for grabs this year, and incumbents have already begun announcing their intentions.
Candidate filing will end on Friday, Feb. 12, at 5 pm.
Councilman Ben Needham is one of three city officials whose terms…