ALBEMARLE — Municipal filings for local elections wrapped up on July 19 over at the Stanly County Board of Elections in Albemarle.
For the city of Albemarle, Mayor Ronnie Michael filed to run again, while Benton Dry, Duke Furr, Bob Gruver, and Martha Sue Hall will each compete for the Albemarle City Council at-large seat.
Incumbent Dexter Townsend has signed up to run for the council’s District 1 seat; Bill Aldridge is also seeking re-election in his run for the District 3 seat.
Over in the town of Badin, Demar Huntley has filed — along with Gary Rife, Avonda Wilson, and Sawyer Wyrick — for the Badin Town Council at-large seat.
In the city of Locust, Mayor Steve Huber has filed for re-election. Seven candidates are running for Locust City Council: Joseph Abbatiello, Larry Baucom, Jeff Claiborne, Rusty Efird, Mike Haigler, Mario Miller, and Denise Nathan.
Jamie Hammill and Jeffrey Watson are both running for Misenheimer Village Council.
In New London, Richard Kimmer, Bob Loflin Jr. and Bill Peak are running for the town’s board of commissioners.
Over in the town of Norwood, Linda Campbell is running for mayor as Robbie Cohen and James Lawrence Lilly are running for town council.
In Oakboro, Rodney Eury and Chris Honeycutt have filed to run for mayor. For the Oakboro Board of Commissioners, Joey H. Carpenter, Lisa Cratty, Lanny Hathcock, Fred Smith, and Renee Goodman Watkins have all filed for the town’s board of commissioners.
For the town of Red Cross, Lionel H. Hahn filed for mayor, while Barbara Carpenter and Mildred Steed filed for the Red Cross Town Council.
In Richfield, Michael Beaver, Barry Byrd, Christie NeCaise, and Deanette Galloway Russell each filed for the town’s board of commissioners.
Lastly, Andrew Cave, Karen Faye Love, and Jerry Williams have all filed for the Stanfield Board of Commissioners.
Predating Election Day on Nov. 5, the Stanly County Board of Elections will hold early voting this fall in four locations beginning on Oct. 17 and ending on Nov. 2.
Officers will be stationed at the Stanly County Commons DSS Auditorium (Albemarle), Locust Town Center Joel Huneycutt Community Room, Norwood Center Rural Fire Department Meeting Room, and the New London Fire Department Meeting Room.
All early voting locations will operate between 8 a,m. and 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, as well as between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays.