A quick update on the effort of some candidates to force a primary on the Independence line: Attorney James Walsh, representing Republicans who have been endorsed by the Independence line (Mayor Scott Johnson, Commissioner of Finance Kenneth Ivins Jr., candidate for Commissioner of Public Safety Richard Wirth), has filed 31 objections to the 100-odd petitions filed in late July.

The petitions were filed by Democrats who would like to primary the seat. I'll have a full report in Friday's paper.