 Filing for elected county offices will begin today, according to Calhoun Circuit
Clerk Shelia Garretson (pictured left) The clerk said the filing period is until January 31.
"Candidates for House of Delegates or State Senate must file with the Secretary
of State's office," she said.
"The filing packets are ready," said Garretson, who will answer filing questions at 354-6910.
Several county residents have pre-announced their intentions of filing for public
office, including Jason Nettles (Democrat) and Gaylen Duskey (Republican) for
assessor; Matthew Minney (Democrat) for prosecutor; Richard Kirby (Democrat)
for county clerk; Carl Ballengee (Democrat) and Jeff Smith (Democrat) for sheriff;
Shelia Garretson (Democrat) and Larry Robinson (Democrat) for circuit clerk;
Teresa Robinson (Democrat) and Rick Postalwait (Democrat) for magistrate; Bob
Weaver (Democrat) for county commission and Delegate Bill Stemple (Democrat)
for House of Delegates.
Two school board members are to be elected, with only two board members from
each district allowed to serve. Two candidates will be eligible to be elected from
Sherman and Washington District this cycle. One candidate can be elected from
Sheridan, Lee and Center Districts.
Only Sheridan, Lee or Washington District citizens can file for the open position
for county commissioner.
Garretson said the deadline for filing will be January 31.
Prosecutor ($38,500) filing fee $385
County Clerk ($35,200) filing fee $352
Circuit Clerk ($35,200) filing fee $352
Sheriff ($31,900) filing fee $319
Magistrate ($33,625) filing fee $336.
County Commission $(16,500) filing fee $165
School Board (two positions) filing fee $25
Surveyor - filing fee $10 | 
