More candidates qualify for May General Primary

Qualifying for the May General primary election continues today in Toccoa-Stephens County.

At the close of business on Tuesday, only one candidate qualified for the day, incumbent Mark Smith for Stephens County Board of Education District 3 Post 2.

As WNEG News told you on Tuesday, the following republican incumbents have qualified.

Dennis Bell 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 contested race thus far, 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 will continue through Friday, March 6.