BEVERLY HILLSThe deadline for becoming a candidate of the 2015 Beverly Hills City Council municipal election has expired and only two candidates have filed papers to fill the open seats. The filing period closed on December 5 at 5:00 p.m.

Mayor Lili Bosse, first to run for re-election, and Vice Mayor Julian Gold are the only two candidates who met the requirements to run for office by the deadline.

The City Council will determine whether or not to cancel the March 3, 2015 municipal election.

Elections are regularly held in March during odd-numbered years. The 2015 municipal election was expected to cost the city about $250,000. A special meeting for the Beverly Hills City Council is slated to take place on December 17.