A good candidate is hard to find. You always get another kind.

Nowadays, they're really hard to find.

NASH: Looking for a few good leaders, by Matt Nash (News and Tribune)

While candidates for election this year that run as Democrat or Republican have less than two weeks to file for their candidacy, anyone wanting to run as an independent in the general election in November has until the end of June to declare. There has been some talk on social media about the possible run as an independent for mayor and another for the fifth district council seat, but there has been no official announcement. Also, if any of the positions up for election this year are not filled, the party leaders may enter a candidate in one of those positions for November.

Yes, I'm running for mayor. No, I haven't submitted the papers. But you can count on it.

In an article earlier this week in the News and Tribune, the GOP chairman claimed that at least two people were interested in running for mayor, but they would decide between themselves who would be the candidate. This makes me think that neither candidate wants to be mayor very badly.

I had this impression, too. However, please let it be Pastor Burks.