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Park Record file photo The weeklong period for candidates to file for municipal office ended Monday, and highlights included a flurry of last-minute filings that necessitated a primary in Oakley, nearly a dozen people running for three positions in Coalville and the Hideout mayor filing for reelection with a half hour to spare. Mayors and at least two councilors are up for election in municipalities across the state, and there will be contested mayoral elections in Hideout, Coalville and Oakley...

Park Record file photo The candidate filing window for municipal races in Summit County opens Tuesday, the official start to election season and the time when electoral hopefuls can officially declare their pursuit of office. There are numerous seats open on the East Side, with the mayor’s office and at least two city or town council seats on the ballot for each municipality. And there appears to be ample room for new leadership, with three of five mayors saying they will not run again. Candi...