There is one week left for those interested in running for municipal offices in The Dalles and Hood River to file for the November election.  In The Dalles there are currently two contested seats, with Carolyn Wood seeking re-election to the at-large position and opposed by Taner Elliott, while Bill Dick looks to retain Position 3 and is being challenged by Russ Brown.  Mayor Steve Lawrence has filed for re-election, as has Position 1 Councilor Tim McGlothlin, but neither are opposed at this point.  In Hood River, Paul Blackburn and Greg Colt are both running to succeed Arthur Babitz as Mayor, but there have been no filings for City Council positions.  Filing deadlines are next Tuesday, August 26.  For information in The Dalles contact the City Clerk’s office by calling 541-296-5481, and in Hood River call the County Elections office at 541-386-1442.