There were no surprises when the filing period closed recently for candidates who want to run for local offices.
Five people — who weeks ago declared they would run for the City Council — are now the official candidates: incumbent council members Steve Abercrombie and Irene Sundberg; neighborhood activist Larry Gamino; home inspector Larry Hite; and retired police Capt. Mike Maciel.
The same is true for the race for mayor. The candidates there are incumbent Mayor Brent Ives; Councilwoman Evelyn Tolbert; and community activist Celeste Garamendi.
City Clerk Sandra Edwards faces no opposition, and neither does Treasurer Ray McCray.
