With less than 48 hours to go more candidates have filed to run in the May 3rd primary and August 4 general election. The total that has filed has now reached 50. Among the latest are county commissioners. They are Ron Lee and Ryan Sexton from District 1, Michael Shane Wilcher in District 3, James Hines from District 4, Donna Smith from District 6, Scott Rubley from District 8, Carlene Brown from District 9, Matthew Bratcher, Michael Bell and Lee Cooper from District 11 and Daniel Owens from District 12.
Petitions for the May 3rd primary can still be picked up at the election commission office and must be turned in by 12 noon this Thursday the 17th.
If you have questions call the Election Commission at 473-5834.