Friday is the filing deadline for both city and fire district candidates in the Nov. 8 election to have their name on the ballot.

Most area cities and fire districts have openings, including eight mayoral positions throughout Kootenai County.

The deadline for fire district write-in candidates is Sept. 23 and Oct. 11 for cities.

Candidates must file at their city hall or local fire district office. Candidates must complete a declaration of candidacy form and a nominating petition.

Fire district commissioners are required to reside in specific sub-districts, though they are elected by all voters within the district's boundaries.

Candidates must have at least five signatures of registered voters, which will be verified by the county.

City candidates, not fire district candidates, also have the option of paying a $40 fee rather than gathering signatures.

For more information, call your city hall or local fire district office.

The deadline for submitting such proposals such as bonds, levies, referendums and recalls is Sept. 23.

Here's a list of city and fire district positions up for election and the incumbents (all terms are four years unless otherwise noted):

CITIES

Coeur d'Alene - Seat 1, Ron Edinger; Seat 3, Al Hassell III; Seat 5, John Bruning

Post Falls - Seat 1, Kerri Thoreson; Seat 3, Scott Grant; Seat 5, Skip Hissong

Hayden - Mayor Ron McIntire; Seat 1, Nancy Lowery; Seat 3, Roger Saterfiel

Rathdrum - Mayor Vic Holmes; Councilman Fred Meckel; Councilwoman Debbie Holmes

Athol - Mayor Lanny Spurlock; Seat 1, Lewis Miller; Seat 4, Shane McDaniel

Dalton Gardens - Mayor Dan Franklin; Councilman Steven Roberge; Councilman Richard Epstein

Fernan Village -

Mayor Jim Elder; Councilwoman Sue Myers; Councilman Peter Job

Harrison - Councilman Ron Elliott; Councilman Kevin Kincheloe; Councilman Russell Riberieh

Hauser - Councilman Roger Lefebvre; Councilman Gary Mallon

Hayden Lake - Mayor Nancy Morris; Councilman Todd Walker; Councilman Bob Grant

Huetter - Mayor Brad Keene; Councilman Luke Gibler; Councilman Kent Allen

Spirit Lake - Councilman Gary Ventress; Councilwoman Diane Berg; Councilwoman Kim Hill (2 years)

Worley - Mayor Charlene Waddell; Councilman Robert Wienclaw; Councilwoman Karen Babbitt

FIRE DISTRICTS

Eastside - Sub-District 2, George Oatman

Hauser Lake - Sub-District 1, Wes Michael

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue - Sub-District 2, Joe Doellefeld

Mica Kidd Island -

Sub-District 2, Brian deGameaux

Northern Lakes - Sub-District 2, David Halpin; Sub-District 4, James Washko

Spirit Lake - Sub-District 1, Tom Russell

Timberlake - Sub-District 3, Jon Guinn

Worley - Sub-District 1, Ronald Hise