The race is heating up quickly as several residents have taken out packets for the July 2026 local election.

As of press time, five locals have taken out packets for the mayor seat including, Jon Waniak, Amy Burkert, Carl Stetter, current Ward II councilmember Mel Sowid and Cesilia Garcia. The seat is a two-year term. The seat is currently held by Ken Budge who is not seeking re-election.

Recently appointed Ward I councilmember, Lori Reynolds, has also taken out a packet. So far Charles Flanagan, Cynthia Conroy and Terry Priestley have taken out packets to fill the Ward II four -year seat that is up for election. In Ward III, Trish Damon has taken out a packet for the two-year seat and long-time councilmember, Anna Cline, has taken out a packet to run for re-election of her four-year seat.