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Several candidates file for local offices
Melodie Phelps
News Editor

Several candidates have filed for local non-partisan offices that will appear on the November ballot. The deadline for filing for local school board seats that are on the ballot, as well as the six seats on Monticello City Council was at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

As of press time Tuesday morning, five candidates had filed for the six city council seats, including incumbents Howard Rankin, Proctor Rankin, Ivan Tuggle and Dan Daffron. Former Wayne County Jailer Paul Bates had also filed as a council candidate.

Four candidates had filed for the Division 2 seat on the Wayne County Board of Education, including incumbent JoAnn Foster. Regina Williams, Melissa Upchurch and Ricky Koger had also filed for that seat.

Incumbent board member Danny Bell filed for re-election to his Division 5 seat on the Wayne County Board of Education. Donna Huffaker Blevins has filed as a candidate for that seat.

Lonnie Burchette and Johnny Gehring have both filed as candidates for the Division 4 seat on the Wayne County Board of Education. The seat was vacated last month by the resignation of board member Peggy Guffey.

Dr. David Gover, who represents Division 1 on the Wayne County Board of Education, filed for re-election to his seat. Sheridan Wright has filed as a candidate in Division !.

Karen Bethel and Jack Roberts have filed as candidates for the Soil Conservation board.



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