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Park City Councilor Nann Worel on Tuesday took a commanding lead in the mayoral contest and appears to be on the cusp of becoming the first woman to capture Park City’s top elected post.

In the last batch of letters to the editor before Election Day on Tuesday, readers continued to voice their opinions on the races and bond measures.

Park City voters waiting to decide between Mayor Andy Beerman and the challenger for the mayor’s office, Park City Councilor Nann Worel, have just a short time to make a selection. Election Day, with two City Council seats also on the ballot, is Tuesday.

Mayor Andy Beerman and opponent City Councilor Nann Worel raised extraordinary sums of money during the campaign, financial reports submitted to City Hall show. Beerman by Tuesday had raised nearly $65,000 while Worel brought in nearly $54,000 during the same timeframe.

“Mayor Andy leads with head and heart. He’s respected by local, regional and state leaders and has made tremendous strides in building bridges both inside and outside our community,” write Ben and Paige Anderson.

Readers continue to weigh on on the Park City election, as well as the upcoming Live PC Give PC day of giving.

A 2020 message from Park City Councilor Tim Henney to another member of the City Council included a statement that provides further insight into the thinking of Park City’s elected officials amid what by then had turned into a fast-building controversy with supporters and detractors of the Black Lives Matter movement confronting City Hall officials.

Our view: As Parkites labor over their ballots, they can be assured that they’ll be represented well at City Hall over the next four years no matter who is elected. But three of the candidates have set themselves apart.

With Election Day just more than a week out, readers continue to offer support for the candidates in the Park City mayoral and City Council races, as well voice their opinions on the School District and Summit County bonds.

Thomas Purcell ended a campaign for the Park City Council in October, but his name remains on the ballot since the withdrawal occurred after they were printed.