Candidates qualify for May General Primary

Qualifying for the May General primary election in Toccoa-Stephens County has ended.

The qualifying period began on Monday, March 2.

During the qualifying period several incumbent republican candidates qualified.

Wendy Dawkins qualified for Stephens County Board of Education District 1 Post 1, and Len Stovall for Stephens County Board of Education at-large seat.

Also, for the Stephens County Board of Education, incumbent Mark Smith has qualified for District 3 Post 2.

In other races, Dennis Bell qualified for the Stephens County Board of Commissioners Post 3;

Debbie Whitlock for the Stephens County Board of Commissioners Post 2;

Tim Quick for Stephens County Clerk of Court;

Dene Hicks for Stephens County Tax Commissioner;

Chris Stephens for Stephens County Coroner;

Ann Pickett for Stephens County State Court Solicitor.

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Post is the only race being contested, with incumbent Randy Shirley and Challenger Rusty Fulbright qualifying.

In non-partisan qualifying, Don Tabor has qualified for Chief Magistrate Judge; James Irvin for State Court Judge; and Glenda Ernest for Probate Judge.

Qualifying ended at noon Friday, March 6.