Some last-day qualifiers will make the upcoming primary election a little more interesting in White County this year.
Qualifying just before the deadline ended at noon Friday was political newcomer Laurin Terry. She paid her qualifying fee with the Republican Party to face Board of Education District 4 incumbent Linda Erbele. James King is also vying for the seat.
When asked why she is running Terry commented, “Mainly I have three beautiful reasons, my daughters are going to be in the White County School System and I felt like being involved and in the school system would help me know what’s going on. It’s important for my kids to have a safe place to go.”
There are three candidates vying for the District 2 White County Commission seat. Incumbent Commissioner Lyn Holcomb is running for re-election. She faces a primary challenge from Debra Palmer. The winner of that race will face Democrat Mike Devincentis on the ballot in November.
White County District 2 Board of Education incumbent John Solmon and District 3 White County Commissioner Edwin Nix are unopposed in their respective bids for re-election.
The Party Primaries will be held on May 24. The White County Republican Party has scheduled a Candidate Meet and Greet for Monday, March 21, at 6:30 PM at North Georgia Bar-B-Que in Cleveland.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATES
County Commissioner, District 2
Mike Devincentis
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATES
Board Of Education, District 2
John Solmon
County Commissioner, District 2
Debora O. Palmer
Lyn Holcomb (I)
County Commissioner, District 3
Edwin Nix
Board Of Education, District 4
James R. King
Laurin Terry
Linda Erbele (I)
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