Bill Raines
Four Candidates in Mitchell Mayor Race at this time
LAWRENCE COUNTY - JANUARY 27, 2023 - Four candidates have filed for the Mitchell Mayor race as of Friday morning.
The four candidates for City of Mitchell Mayor include:
Vicky Schlegel - Republican - City of Mitchell Mayor
Don Caudell - Republican - City of Mitchell Mayor
Nathan Jenkins - Republican - City of Mitchell Mayor
Eugene Terrell Jr. - Democrat - City of Mitchell Mayor
The only other contested races are in the City of Bedford City Council At-Large seats which include, Heath Hawkins, Angel Hawkins and Dan Bortner in which only two can be elected to those seats.
Filings for this year's municipal elections have been very slow. February 3, 2023, at noon, is the last day candidates can file for election.

Mitchell Mayor Nathan Jenkins filed to run in the 2023 Election for Mayor of Mitchell
Canidates filed for City of Bedford Races:
Sam Craig - Republican City of Bedford Mayor
Billie Tumey -Republican City of Bedford Clerk - Treasurer
Larry Hardman - Republican City of Bedford City Council District 2
Judy Carlisle - Republican City of Bedford City Council District 4
Heath Hawkins - Republican City of Bedford City Council At-Large Seat
Brad Bough - Republican City of Bedford City Council District 3 Seat
Kathy Blackburn - Republican City of Bedford City Council District 5 Seat
Ryan Griffith - Republican City of Bedford City Council District 1 Seat
Daniel W. Bortner - Republican City of Bedford City Council At-Large Seat
Angel Hawkins - Republican City of Bedford City Council At-Large Seat
Candidates filed for City of Mitchell Races:
Joey Slone - Democrat City of Mitchell City Council District 3 Seat
Larry Caudell - Democrat - City of Mitchell City Council District 1 Seat
George James - Republican - City of Mitchell City Council District At-Large Seat
Vicky Schlegel - Republican - City of Mitchell Mayor
Don Caudell - Republican - City of Mitchell Mayor
Nathan Jenkins - Republican - City of Mitchell Mayor
Eugene Terrell Jr. - Democrat - City of Mitchell Mayor
Candidates filed for Town of Oolitc:
Annette Norrick - Republican Clerk-Treasurer
Brenda Corey - Republican - At - Large seat Oolitic
Jon Broglin - Republican - At-Large seat Oolitic
Steven R. Kerr - Republican - At-Large seat Oolitic
Johnny "Bob" Dillion - Republican - At-Large seat Oolitic
Tangie Franklin Jenkins - Republican - At-Large seat Oolitc
Note all of Oolitic Town Council seats will be At-Large
THIS YEAR'S MUNICIPAL ELECTION INFORMATION
The City of Bedford and Mitchell will include the following offices:
Mayor
Clerk/Treasurer
City Council seats
Town of Oolitic
Clerk/Treasurer
Town Council seats (all are At-Large seats)
This year's primary municipal election will be held on May 2nd, 2023.
Important dates:
January 4, 203 - First Day of Candidate filing.
February 3, 2023 - Last Day to file declaration of candidacy to run in municipal election
February 10, 2023 - Deadline to withdraw from municipal primary election
February 10, 2023 - Deadline to open candidate finance committee for candidate filing a declaration of candidacy for the primary election and running for office paying more than $5,000 in a calendar year
May 2 - Primary Election Day
Lawrence County Zephyr will continue to monitor developments in this year's election.
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