Candidates file in Cabarrus County

CONCORD — Candidates filed Monday for numerous offices in Cabarrus County.

Fletcher Hartsell, a Republican attorney from Concord, filed for re-election to 36th N.C. Senatorial District.

Jeff Barnhart, of Concord, filed for re-election the 82nd N.C. House District. He'll face a challenger in the primary as fellow Republican Larry G. Pittman also filed for the seat.

In the 83rd N.C. House District, incumbent Republican Linda Johnson, of Kannapolis, filed to retain her seat.

Five candidates filed for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. They include incumbent Jay White and fellow Republicans Christopher McCartan, Chris Measmer and Fred Eudy, and Democrat John Price. All but Eudy live in Concord. He lives in Mount Pleasant.

Sheriff Brad Riley, a Concord Democrat, filed for re-election. He'll be challenged by Republican David Graham, of Harrisburg.

Republican incumbent Fred Biggers filed for another term as clerk of Superior Court. He'll face a primary challenge from Republican Bill Baggs.

Three candidates filed for the Cabarrus County Board of Education: incumbents Andrea Palo and Wayne Williams and challenger Lynn Shue. All live in Concord.

No candidates filed Monday for the two seats up for election on the Kannapolis Board of Education.

In the 8th N.C. Congressional District, which includes Cabarrus County, incumbent Democrat Larry Kissell filed for re-election.

Kissell, who defeated Republican Concord native Robin Hayes for the seat in 2008, has attracted a number of Republican challengers this year and could face a fellow Democrat in the primary.