In first week of filing for May 7 city council, hospital, school, and water board elections, only three candidates sign up
Candidate filing began last Wednesday, Jan. 19, for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 7 city council, and hospital, school, and water district board elections.
By mid-afternoon yesterday, only two candidates had filed. City council members Wendie Cook and Gary Prater both signaled their intent to seek re-election, and Larry Smith registered as a candidate for another term on…