When anyone, even a dog, yes a dog, can run, you end up with a splintered vote. 102 last time around. People don't have time to research that many candidates and all too often the incumbent wins because their name sounds familiar.
How about upping the entry fee to $10,000. Right now it's a joke. A few bucks on the line, get three votes and you put it on your resume that you ran for mayor.
