Candidate qualifying begins Monday

Qualifying for independent candidates for the Nov. general election and candidates interested in running in the special election for the District 3 Grady County board of education seat begins Monday at 8:30 a.m.
The final day of qualifying will be at noon on Friday, June 27.
Independent candidates seeking a county office must file a notice of candidacy with Election Superintendent Denise Maddox.
Qualifying also opens Monday for the Nov. 4 special election to fill the vacancy created by the unexpected resignation of District 3 Grady County School Board member Allen Jenkins on March 19. Jenkins’ term expires Dec. 31, 2016 and the school board earlier this year appointed Laura Register to fill the District 3 post until a special election could be held.
Mrs. Register has said she will qualify to run for the District 3 post in the Nov. 4 special election.
The qualifying fee is $36.
Qualifying will take place in the office of the Probate Judge in the Grady County Courthouse.
For more information about qualifying for independent candidates for county offices or to run for the District 3 board of education special election, contact Judge Maddox at 229-377-4621.