Several File For Local Offices

Filing for State and County offices opened earlier this month; the deadline for filing is March 14.

Individuals filing for positions as of Monday included Catherine Landa for Justice of the Peace, Cynde Jo Gatlin for Clerk & Recorder, and Nancy Gaskill for Treasurer.

Positions open this year include: County Commissioner, District 2 (six year term), County Clerk and Recorder (four year term), Sheriff/Coroner (four year term), County Attorney (four year term), County Superintendent of Schools (four year term), Public Administrator (four year term), County Treasurer/Assessor (four year term) and Justice of the Peace (four year term). Also open are Precinct Committee persons for all parties (two year terms) and Conservation District Supervisors in Districts 1, 3 and 4 (four year terms).

Information on boundaries, eligibility and filing fees for the above offices is available at the Clerk and Recorder’s office or by calling 436-2361.