Moorefield area resident Marlene Ottens has joined the race for a seat on Mapleton Township council.
The addition of Ottens, who filed her nomination papers on Aug. 28, brings the number of candidates for the four councillor positions to eight.
The race to replace Mayor Bruce Whale, who has said he does not intend to seek re-election, is a two-way contest between incumbent councillors Neil Driscoll and Jim Curry.
The deadline for filing for the Oct. 27 municipal election is next Friday, Sept. 12, at 2pm.
