The filing deadline for the May primary is noon today, so it's time to think about what some of the issues might be. An important one -- which the News-Sentinel editorial page will be concentrating on -- is what county candidates think about the consolidated government issue. It's no surprise that there is a split between city and county residents, with those in the city tending to favor consolidation more than those in the county. But an interesting development over the last few years is that county officials themselves are split on the issue. The joint city-county council meeting in April, at which better government efficiency will be the topic, should help keep the issue on the front burner.
