The filing period opens Wednesday for candidates seeking city office, a seat on a local water district board, or a post on the Neola Park Board in November's election. It closes July 15.

The following city offices will be contested this fall:

Altamont: mayor, currently held by Clyde Watkins, and the council seats held by Robert Gordon and Todd Anfinson.

Ballard: mayor, currently held by Tom Nordstrom, and the council seats held by Tammy Meacham and Bob Abercrombie.

Duchesne: mayor, currently held by Clinton Park, and the council seats held by Jill Ketterer and Paul Tanner.

Myton: mayor, currently held by Kathleen Cooper, and the council seats held by Dean Fitzgerald and Larry Dye.

Naples: mayor, currently held by Dean Baker, the four-year council seats held by Robert Hall and Dennis Long, and the remaining two years for the council seat held by Gordon Kitchen.

Roosevelt: mayor, currently held by Russ Cowan (not seeking re-election), and the council seats held by Vaun Ryan and Lane Yack.

Vernal: mayor, currently held by Allan Mashburn, and the council seats held by Dennis Glines and Bert Clark.

The following water districts are also seeking candidates to serve on their boards: Ashley Valley, Ballard, Cedarview/Montwell, East Duchesne, Hanna, Jensen, Johnson, Maeser, Ouray Park, Tridell-Lapoint, and Upper Country.

The Neola Park Special Service District will hold elections for four posts as well this fall. The board seats available are: vice president, treasurer, park scheduling director, and budget officer. They all have four-year terms.

Individuals interested in running for office must be a U.S. citizen at the time of filing, and be a registered voter in the town, city, or district where they are filing. Candidates for mayor or city council seats must also be a resident of the city or town they wish to represent for a period of 365 consecutive days immediately preceding the date of the election.

Candidacy forms will be available at city, town, and district offices around the Uintah Basin during regular business hours beginning Wednesday. They must be completed and returned in person to the designated recorder or clerk by 5 p.m. on July 15.

A primary election will be held Sept. 15, if needed. The general election will take place Nov. 3.