Municipal filing began Friday in Columbus County.
Bolton, Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, Fair Bluff, Lake Waccamaw, Sandyfield, Tabor City, Whiteville and Brunswick all have town board and in some cases mayoral seats on the ballot. Municipal Election day is Nov. 7.
In Bolton, Randolph Pringle is the only hopeful to file for alderman as of Tuesday. The mayor and three aldermen seats are on the ballot.
In Brunswick, Everlene Davis and Curtis Lamont Hill have filed for reelection to town commission. Two seats are on the ballot this year, along with one unexpired term. Brunswick commissioners choose a mayor at the first meeting of a new board.
Chadbourn has not had a filing for mayor, but Danny Clewis and Tony Carson Jordan have filed for two of the three town council seats.
No candidates have filed for the Cerro Gordo mayor or two town council seats on the ballot.
In Fair Bluff, Spruell Britt is running for the unexpired seat on the board of commissioners. Two seats are still without a candidate.
No one has filed for the East Ward seat in Lake Waccamaw, but Terry Littrell has filed for reelection for West Ward commissioner.
Sandyfield’s three posts on the town council and mayor seat remained without candidates Wednesday.
In Tabor City, Mayor Royce Harper has filed for reelection, as have council members Emory Cox, David Mincey, and Nelson Lee. Two board positions are open this year.
Incumbent Mayor Terry Mann has thrown his hat in the ring for the city’s top job, and incumbent Councilman Jimmy Clarida has also filed for the District 02 seat he currently holds. No filings have been reported yet for the two District 01 seats.
This year marks the first time Voter ID will be required. In addition to driver’s licenses and other forms of government-issued identification, voters may obtain a no-cost identification card at the board of elections prior to early voting. Voters may also file a form to be excused from using Voter ID and cast a provisional ballot.
Filing ends July 21 at noon.
