jfisher@timesrepubican.com
The candidate filing period for the first ward special election is closed and two candidates have thrown their names in for the city council seat.
Raymond Starks and Mike Ladehoff will vie for the first ward city council position, a spot previously held by Sue Cahill.
To file for candidacy, candidates needed to submit an application with the county auditor’s office with at least 25 signatures from residents of the first ward.
Starks has been serving in the position for less than a month after being appointed by the city council in December. After his appointment, a petition was filed carrying 54 signatures to trigger a special election. Only 30 signatures were required to put the wheels in motion.