The Ballot Is Set: Qualifying Ended Friday

June 21, 2008

The list of candidates became complete for the fall elections in Escambia County when qualifying official ended at noon Friday.

The race for Escambia County Commission District 5 is crowded, with Republicans Randall E. McCrackin, Packy Mitchell and Chris Washer; and Democrats Jim Barnett and John F. Hartman looking to unseat incumbent Republican Kevin White.

Four candidates are qualified for the Escambia County District 5 School Board race. Incumbent Pete Gindl Sr. will be facing Tom Harrell, Bill Slayton and Robert Tegenkamp on August 26.

There are two Republican candidates seeking the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority District 5 seat. They are incumbent Larry Walker and  Barry B. Tweedie.

The final list qualifying for Escambia County School Superintendent includes Malcolm Thomas as the lone Republican facing off against Democrats Claudia Brown-Curry, Myra L. Simmons and Cary Stidham.

There are four candidates seeing the Escambia County Sheriff job. They are incumbent Republican Ron McNesby, Republican David Morgan, Democrat Samuel L. Lucas, Sr. and Democrat Larry Scapecchi.

Four candidates will return to office without being on the ballot because no one qualified to run against them. They are:

  • Cris Jones, property appraiser
  • Ernie Lee Magaha, clerk of the court
  • Janet Holley, tax collector
  • Patty Hightower, school board District 4
  • David Stafford, supervisor of elections
  • Anne Bennett, Escambia Soil and Water Conservation, Group 1
  • Richard Pope, Escambia Soil and Water Conservation, Group 2
  • Richard Freisinger, Escambia Soil and Water Conservation, Group3

The general election is August 26 in Escambia County.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News