He said he figures he can twist someone's arm to take the seat. And Bear River's clerk said they expect people will get around to writing in a few candidates' names by the Nov. 2 election. It could be the two cities just don't have enough controversy to make running for office fun. Willard, which has had its share of political fights in the past and Morgan, where political controversy is a given, both managed to round up a respectable seven contenders for their respective three open seats. The final deadline for filing was 5 p.m., Monday.
Candidates can still run write-in campaigns.
Other cities, such as Corrine and Elwood, won't see much political action until September, when their cities hold conventions to choose candidates. The city office reported that write-in candidates are expected. No information available. Two city council seats open. Incumbents LuAnn Arbon and Keith Thompson have filed.