A Heads-up On a Couple of Time-sensitive Events

The filing period for Ogden City municipal elective offices is fast drawing to a close; and the 2011 Redistricting Committee is coming to Ogden tonight

Although red meat news is in short supply this morning, we'll give our readers a heads-up on a couple of time-sensitive events.

1) The filing period for Ogden City municipal elective offices is fast drawing to a close. As set forth in this morning's Standard-Examiner story, "[t]he filing period for municipal races ends at 5 p.m. Friday [July 15]":

• Candidates file to run for Ogden mayor, council

While we're up to our eyeballs with candidates who've already filed (or announced their intentions to file) for the Mayor's office, the candidate slates for City Council offices still remain slim, with solo candidates still remaining unopposed for two of the three contested Council seats. Now's no time for apathy, gentle readers. If you're at all inclined to throw your own hat in the ring for one of these contested Council eats, you should be aware that time for your candidate filing is fast running out.

It's in that connection that we'd like to give aspiring Council candidates a little nudge. In truth, no conscientious citizen likes it when people run unopposed. C'mon prospect Ogden Council members... we know you won't let that happen, right?

2) The 2011 Redistricting Committee is coming to Ogden tonight (July 13th.) They will be at the Ben Lomond High School Auditorium, at 1080 9th Street. The meeting begins at 6 PM. The Salt Lake Tribune carries an interesting article in this connection, highlighting the local implications of the 2011 redistricting, as it will likely effect Ogden's House Legislative Districts 9 and 10 (among other Districts):

• Redistricting plan puts the squeeze on incumbents

Tonight's public hearing represents the last local opportunity to throw in your own 2¢. So we urge readers who are concerned about the outcome of this redistricting matter to plan to attend.