City Council candidate Will Chen's decision to run for the open Position 2 seat means the primary in August will decide which two candidates advance to the general election in November.

Chen, who previously had not announced what position he was seeking, will run against Janelle Cass and incumbent Luke Distelhorst.

Chen, who lives in the Highway 99/Lake Ballinger neighborhood, owns an accounting firm in Esperance in unincorporated Snohomish County, kicks off his virtual campaign 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/friendsofwill.

Cass is a first-time candidate...