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Election filing begins

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:00 AM | Printer friendly version | E-mail to a friend |

The filing period for this year's elections opened with a flurry Monday.

Six candidates — three Democrats and three Republicans — filed for sheriff in what looks to be a hotly contested race for a seat left open when George Wilhelm, the county's former sheriff, retired last year.

Incumbents filed re-election in all three of the county's General Assembly races, and two already face opposition.

And four candidates filed for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, including one former commissioner.

Filing for local offices takes place at the Rowan County Board of Elections, 130 W. Innes St., through Feb. 26. Filing for statewide, judicial and U.S. offices takes place in Raleigh.

The 2010 primary election will be May 4. The general election will be Nov. 2.

See page 3A for more details on Monday's filings.

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