The qualifying period for candidates running in this year’s fall election to fill seats on the county commission and school board ended at 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 18.In the County Commission races, District 2 County Commissioner Cheryl Sanders (DEM) picked up two challengers and District 4 Commissioner Joseph Parrish (DEM) one.
Sanders will face challenges from both Richard Sands (NPA) and Bill Snyder (REP) in the Nov 2 general election. While Parrish will face off against another democrat, Charles Wilson in the Aug 24 primary election.
The race for seats on the School Board will pit current District 2 School Board Member David Hinton against Wilburn Ray Messer. District 4 School Board Member Jimmy Gander and board chair is running unopposed and will automatically earn a new four-year birth on the school board. All candidates running for seats on the School Board run in non-partisan races.
Early voting for the Aug 24 primary election will begin on Aug 9 thru Aug 21, and for the November 2 general election, early voting will begin Oct 10 thru Oct 30.
The books will close for those wishing to register to vote in the primary election on July 26 and in the general election, the books will close on Oct 4.
As of June 29, 2010, there were 7,697 registered voters in Franklin County, 5,521 Democrats, 1,541 Republicans, and 635 affiliated with other political parties.
For more information, please contact the Franklin County Supervisor of Elections Office at (850) 653-9520.
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