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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.


For breaking news, news and information go to lczephyr.org be sure to bookmark the website.


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