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Previously filling roles ranging from barista to barkeep to band frontman, former Park City Mayor Dana Williams had no shortage of interests to keep him busy when he left politics in 2014 after three terms as the city's top elected leader: he started a home-improvement business and worked on building an organic farm in Mexico.

Now, the city's favorite rock 'n' roller (a member of the Motherlode Canyon Band) is now looking to return to the political stage with a bid for the seat he held for three terms.

"After the presidential election, I kind of felt that anyone that has any background in activism needs to step up again," Williams said, adding that Vail's attempt to trademark the Park City name also helped push him back into politics.

Overall, Williams said there's not much he'd do differently if voters give him another chance in office, but recognizes the city now has new challenges.

"I think some of the things facing us are different than maybe while I was in before. Almost 25 percent of the population of Park City is Latino, and I think a lot of people are very, very afraid of what could happen to members of their family or their kids or their parents," under a promised crackdown on illegal immigration, Williams said. "I wish we had been stronger on that before, but it's certainly something I want to be stronger on this time."

Williams will face at least two other candidates vying for the seat left open by current Mayor Jack Thomas, who said he won't seek re-election. Summit County Councilman Roger Armstrong, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy, as has Park City Councilman Andy Beerman, who served during Williams' tenure and ran unsuccessfully against Thomas four years ago.

The race could get even more crowded because the official one-week candidate filing runs through Wednesday. Multiple hopefuls would ensure an Aug. 15 primary election.

This is Beerman's fourth political campaign in six years, and he said he is "far better prepared this time around" than during his last run for the seat.

"I think last time around I made the mistake of really talking a lot about the future of the town and not focusing on the challenges of the present," he said. "There's a sense of urgency right now in our community that it's out of balance and our community is threatened and that's where the focus needs to be."

He called his rivals "great candidates," but said he was "disappointed" to see Williams enter the race.

"He had a nice run of 12 years, and I'm not sure what he thinks after 12 years that he can do differently. I've always been strongly in support of term limits. I don't think this should be a career; I don't think we should have kings," he said. "And if you want to stay in politics, you move up to other positions or take on new endeavors. I think he served our town well, but his time has passed and I don't think he has the aptitude or the skill set that's a good fit for our current council or our community."

Armstrong, the third candidate, said his experience at the county level, as an attorney and as a businessman are what set him apart from the other candidates, though he said all the candidates will face similar problems.

"We've got growth issues and those manifest themselves as transportation issues and affordable and attainable housing issues, and all the candidates likely will see many of the same kinds of challenges," he said, adding that confronting climate change will also be a major issue.

Like the other two candidates, Armstrong said his desire to run for mayor is rooted in a love for his hometown.

"I'd like to lead the city," he said. "I care for it very much and I care for the residents very much — all of them, at every economic level — and I'd like to have the opportunity to help lead us forward."