CANDIDATES SET FOR MAY 11 PRIMARY - Johnson Withdraws, Two Board Candidates Already "Winners"

(02/04/2010)

The line-up for the May 11th Primary Election is complete. Calhoun commission candidate Shari Johnson filed papers Wednesday to withdraw from the race, citing conflict of interest problems related to her job with a state alcohol and drug grant prevention program. That leaves incumbent Bob Weaver (Lee District) and Kathreen Wood (Center District) on the ballot, both Democrats. Looking at district requirements for the school board race, two of the candidates for school board are "winners" before the election is held - Marvin "Mike" Wilson (Lee District) and Faye Barnhart (Center District). The third school board seat is in contention between Dottie Nemitz (Sherman District); Steve Whited (Sheridan District); Michael Yeager (Sherman District). The most contentious race is for County Clerk, with the retirement of longtime clerk Richard Kirby, four Democrats have filed. COUNTY CLERK CANDIDATES - (L to R) all Democrats, Mike Ritchie (Sheridan District) Director of the Calhoun County Committee on Aging; Rick Sampson (Sherman District) former Calhoun commissioner and local businessman; Connie Smith (Center District) eight-year veteran of the Clerk's office; Todd Knotts (Washington District) employee of James Morris Oil and Gas (declined to submit photo and bio information) HOUSE OF DELEGATES - (L-R) Calhoun resident Ron Blankenship (Democrat) long-time school administrator, is opposing incumbent David Walker (Democrat) of Clay. CIRCUIT CLERK - Longtime Circuit Clerk Shelia Garretson (Center District) a Democrat, is unopposed for that office. CALHOUN COMMISSION - (L to R) Democrats incumbent Bob Weaver (Lee District) former businessman, administrator and editor of the Hur Herald; Kathreen Wood (Center District) a retired Calhoun teacher. SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES (L to R) Faye Barnhart (Center District); Dottie Nemitz (Sherman District); Steve Whited (Sherman District) SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES (L to R) Marvin "Mike" Wilson (Lee District); Michael "Mike" Yeager (Sherman District) Democrat Executive Committee - Melissa Hixon and Dennis Dickson (Sheridan District); Richard Burl Postalwait (Center District); Randall Arnold (Lee District); Shirley Ann Ball (Sherman District); Loretta Stevens (Center District); Freda Whytsell (Sherman District). Republican Executive Committee: Robert Gaylen Duskey (Center District; Linda McCartney (Lee District). Conservation District Supervisor: Phillip Michael Abbott (Republican) and Norma C. Collins (Democrat) both from Lee District.

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