JULY 16, 2009 ISSUE
Candidate Filing Ends Friday
Candidate filing for the 2009 municipal elections began Monday, July 6, and continues through noon on Friday, July 17, in Watauga and Avery counties. All local elections are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 3, this year.
Below are the candidates that have filed as of Wednesday, July 15.
WATAUGA COUNTY
Beech Mountain Town Council (3 Seats)
Paul Piquet
Randy Corn (I)
Barry Schorr
Blowing Rock Mayor
J.B. Lawrence (I)
Blowing Rock Town Council (3 Seats)
George Sudderth
Jim Steele
Pat Fountain
Doug Matheson
Tommy Klutz (I)
Mike Kebelbeck
Jerry Starnes
Boone Mayor
Loretta Clawson (I)
John J. Mena
Boone Town Council (3 Seats)
Rennie Brantz (I)
Jamie Leigh
Andy Ball
Matthew C. Long
Seven Devils Town Council (3 Seats)
Bob Dodson (I)
David A. Ehmig
Kay Ehlinger (I)
AVERY COUNTY
Banner Elk Mayor
Deka Tate (I)
Ed Hardin
Banner Elk Town Council (3 Seats)
Brenda Lyerly (I)
Gail Draughon (I)
Crossnore Mayor
Tudor Vance (I)
Crossnore Council (3 Seats)
Jesse Smith (I)
Dan Vance (appointee)
Elk Park Mayor
Darlene Hicks (I)
Elk Park Town Council (5 Seats)
Neil Reece
Chuck Hicks
Grandfather Village Town Council (3 Seats)
John Fitzgibbon (I)
Andre Tennille, Jr. (I)
Newland Town Council (3 Seats)
Joshua Stapleton
Sugar Mountain Village Council (2 Seats)
Norris Clifton
Majory Unrath
Louise Anderson (I)
Bill Schmitt (I)
I = Incumbent
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