The first day of the filing period for the May primary election saw a smattering of candidates enter local races.
On Monday, Republican Warren Daniel and Libertarian Richard Evey, both of Morganton, filed for N.C. Senate District 44, which is currently held by Republican Jim Jacumin. Democrat Beth Jones of Lenoir is expected to file in Catawba County.
Democrat Aaron Scott of Connelly Springs filed for N.C. House of Representatives District 85, which is now held by Republican Mitch Gillespie of Marion. Democrat Beth Ostgaard of Marion is expected to file in McDowell County.
And Democrat Jim Cates of Morganton filed for N.C. House District 86, which is now held by Hugh Blackwell of Valdese.
Incumbent Democratic Clerk of Court Mabel Lowman filed on Monday to keep her job.
The filing period for party-affiliated candidates will end at noon Feb. 26. Unaffiliated candidates can file up until June 25 and write-in candidates until Aug. 4, because they don't have primaries.
The first primary election is set for May 4.
The local races up this year and the filing fees are:
• Burke County commissioner (two seats open): $70.68
• Burke County sheriff: $616.02
• Burke County clerk of courts: $824.01
• N.C. Senate District 44: $207
• N.C. House District 85: $207
• N.C. House District 86: $207
• District Attorney: $1,193
Those who want to file for a local office can do so at the Burke County Board of Elections' office in the Foothills Higher Education Center, 2128 S. Sterling. For information, call the office at 433-1703.
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Candidates begin filing for primary
Credit: Jennifer Frew | The News Herald
Burke County Clerk of Court Mabel Lowman, left, completes paperwork needed to file for candidacy with the help of Debbie Mace at the Burke County Board of Elections on Monday. Lowman was the first filer to appear as the filing period opened at noon. Lowman seeks reelection for the office she has held since 1998.
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Published: February 09, 2010
Published: February 09, 2010
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