Ed Kassa News Today

From Clark Fork to Priest River, there is a no shortage of key school board, city council and mayoral races on the ballot today. Among them are contested races for Sandpoint's mayoral seat and three council seats, a contested Dover council election, and contested races in both the Lake Pend Oreille and West Bonner County school boards.

The deadline to officially withdraw as a candidate saw a handful of candidates pull their names from consideration for upcoming Bonner County elections on Nov. 7.

November's election involving city and board elections is beginning to take shape. While the deadline to file was Friday, Sept. 8, clerks of the various councils and boards have until Friday, Sept. 15, to submit candidates list to the Bonner County Elections Office.