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The primary election day is set for May 24 to determine the finalists for each party.
Today, voters will be going to the polls to cast their ballots for several state and local offices. Here is a list of the Shelby County candidates and the positions for which they are running. Where only one name is listed, the candidate is running unopposed.
STATE
► Governor: Lew Burdette, Greystone resident will be running against nine Republicans and six Democrats
► United States Representative, District 6: Gary Palmer
► AL Senate (District 15): Dan Roberts, Brian Christine
►AL House (District 15): Leigh Hulsey, Brad Tompkins
► AL House (District 48): William Wentowski, Jim Carns
► AL House (District 49): Russell Bedsole, Michael Hart
► State House Representative (District 45): Dickie Drake, Susan DuBose
SHELBY COUNTY
►Circuit Court Judge (18th Judicial Court) Place 1: Donna Beaulieu, Jeff Brumlow, Edward Merrell, Jonathan Spann
► District Attorney (18th Judicial Circuit): Matt Casey, Cameron Elkins
►District Court Judge Place 1: Phillip Bahakel, Bill Dunn, Carlos Gonzalez, Jody Brasher Tallie, Erin Bell Wellborn
► Shelby County Sheriff: John Samaniego, Ken Bailey
►Shelby County Board of Education: Place 1- Amber Polk, Jane Hampton;
Place 2- Brian Boatman, Aubrey Miller
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 1): Tim Ansley, Liz Bishop
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 2): Joshua Howell, Stephanie Smith
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 3): Beth Chapman, Jason Parsons, Allison Sinclair
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 4): Kelly Jo Brand, Mary Sue McClurkin
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 5): Jennifer Prier, Mike Vest
► State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 6): Arnold Mooney, Noah Webster
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 7): Brain Boatman, Grady Thornton
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 8): Ty Coffey, Charles Knight, Kasandra Stevens, Janey Whitney
►State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby Co. (Place 9): Freddy Ard, Beth Webster
The primary election day is set for May 24 to determine the finalists for each party. If a runoff is needed, it will take place June 21.
The general election date to determine each seat is set for Nov. 8. Voting will begin Sept. 14 with applications opening for mail delivery Nov. 1 and hand delivery Nov. 3. Absentee voting ballots must be returned by Nov. 7 for hand delivery and Nov. 8 for mail delivery.
