Two Ouray City Council candidates have dropped out of the race, saying they want to focus their attention on addressing the city’s affordable housing crisis.

Heather Toth and Aliyah Field told the Plaindealer this week they’re withdrawing their bids for the two available seats on the council. That leaves Heidi Forbes, Tamara Gulde, Jason Perkins and Josh Smith competing for the seats being vacated by Ethan Funk and Glenn Boyd. Funk is running against incumbent Greg Nelson for the mayor’s s...