I’m always tempted to apply for elected positions in government when there is a vacant seat. Running for election is too much work. It would be an honor to serve … but too much of a chore to run a campaign.

I suspect that others agree with me. There is often no primary election for city council seats, but when there’s an opening, like when Dakota Koski had to vacate his seat recently, there are usually a few people applying.

Four citizens of Ward 3 applied. I watched the interviews on the city’s new streaming service. (It’s a great tool, although I do have some issues with how it...