Qualifying week ended on Friday with 19 Republicans, one non-partisan, and no Democrats filing to run for office in Habersham County.
Uncontested races
Eight of the candidates who will be on the GOP primary ballot in May face no opposition. They are:
Chief Magistrate Judge
Tricia L. Hise
Solicitor
Jessica Martin
Probate Judge
Pam Wooley
Clerk Of Superior Court
David Wall
Sheriff
Robin Krockum
Tax Commissioner
June Black-Warren
Coroner
Kasey Mcentire
Incumbent State Court Judge Steve Campbell is seeking reelection to his nonpartisan post.
Contested races
Where things get heated in the upcoming primary is on the ballot for county commission and board of education. Twelve candidates qualified to run for five seats. They are as follows:
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
Bruce Palmer (I)
Eric Holbrooks
Kelly Woodall
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
Bruce Harkness (I)
Wade Rhodes
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
Ty Akins (I)
Locke Arnold
Gisela McGugan
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 1
Doug Westmoreland (I)
Brett Barden
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 2
Robert Barron (I)
Ernie Garrett
