Qualifying for General Primary begins April 28
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

WANDA BURKE PROBATE JUDGE

Qualifying as a Democratic or Republican candidate in the July 15 General Primary Election will take place Monday, April 28, through Friday, May 1, in the office of the Jenkins County Probate Court at the Jenkins County Courthouse. Candidates may qualify 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, April 28, through Thursday, April 30, and 9 a.m. until noon on Friday, May 1.

The offices up for election are Jenkins County Sheriff, Jenkins County Probate Judge, Jenkins County Clerk of Court, Jenkins County Tax Commissioner, Jenkins County Commissioner, Districts #1, #3 and #4 and Jenkins County Coroner.

The qualifying fees are as follows: sheriff, $1,407.54; probate judge, $1229.03; clerk of court, $1,229.03; tax commissioner, $1,229.03; county commissioner, $126; and coroner, $36.

Incumbents of all county-wide offices have indicated that they will seek re-election to their respective posts. These include Jenkins County Sheriff Tim Fields; Jenkins County Probate Judge Wanda Burke, Jenkins County Clerk of Court Elizabeth Landing, Jenkins County Tax Commissioner Brenda Mathern and Jenkins County Coroner Henry Young.

ELIZABETH LANDING CLERK OF COURT

The board of commissioners' seats that are up for election are presently held by Domingo Green, District #1; Tommy Lane, District #3; and Floyd Chance, District #4.

Jenkins County Board of Education seats for Districts #1, #3 and #4 are non-partisan and will appear on the November General Election ballot. Qualifying as a candidate in this election will be held 9 a.m. Monday, June 23, through noon, Friday, June 27, in the office of the Jenkins County Probate Court.

For more information on qualifying, contact Wanda Burke, Jenkins County Probate Judge.

BRENDA MATHERN TAX COMMISSIONER HENRY YOUNG CORONER TIM FIELDS SHERIFF