Former Fort Smith City Director Lavon Morton is one of 15 candidates to file for the city’s four offices on the November general election ballot. The open mayoral seat drew seven candidates, with eight candidates filing for three city director posts. Fort Smith City Clerk Sherri Gard said 32 candidate packets were picked up, a record for the city. City positions on the November ballot are Fort Smith mayor and city director at-large positions 5, 6 and 7. Fort Smith Mayor George McGill is not seeking reelection after two four-year terms in office.