Candidate filing concludes

With the election filing period ending Friday, races have developed for all of the Green River City Council positions up for election.

Mayor Pete Rust is being challenged in his re-election bid by Mark Peterson. Peterson had previously served on the council and launched unsuccessful bids for Sweetwater County Commissioner and Mayor of Green River. Peterson’s campaign will be the second time he and Rust vie for the mayor’s office.

Other races for council positions remain unchanged. Ward I will have Jim Zimmerman, Sherry Bushman and Terry Leigh seeking election. Ward II’s race is between Andrew...