On Monday, Dec. 20, citizens who desire to run for local office in 2022 could pick up petitions. For the May 3, 2022 Republican Primary, the following candidates have picked up petitions: Johnny W. Garner – County Commission - District 3; Sharon Stovall – Trustee; Jeremy Epperson – Public Defender - 26th Judicial District; Stacy Smith – County Clerk; Al McKinnon – County Commission - District 2; Beverly Morton - County Mayor; Barry Hutcherson – County Mayor; Lance Beshires – Trustee; Angela R. Scott – General Sessions Judge; Blair Weaver – Sheriff; Justin Emerson – Circuit Court Clerk.
For the August 4, 2022 Local General Election, the following candidates have picked up petitions: Mike Alexander – County Commission - District 6; Jason Ellison – Road Supervisor; Dwain Seaton – County Mayor; Robert Tim Young – Road Supervisor; Kevin Faulkner – County Commission - District 1; John Malone – Road Supervisor; Elijah Ellis – County Commission - District 5; Jerry King – County Commission - District 2.
Morton is the only one that has qualified for office as of the afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 21.
The qualifying deadline is February, 17, 2022.
