Until the Board of Elections certifies petitions with 500 valid signatures, plus all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed, it’s hard to say.
The two seats coming up belong to three term incumbent Matt Joseph and 20 year veteran Dean Lovelace who should have been forced off the ballot in a Special Election because of his inability to attend the required meetings.
You can read this post about the candidates who’ve pulled petitions on Esrati.com
Expect a free for all for Dayton City Commission this year
The screening committee of the Montgomery County Democratic Party selected Joseph and newcomer Chris Shaw to run as the party favorites.
You can read more about that here: The secret committee that decides elections in Dayton
If you are considering running and need help in learning how to effectively collect good signatures efficiently, please feel free to contact me for assistance.