Sunday, February 7, 2010 — With jobs and economy affecting every American, Election Year 2010 is already well under way.
While the official filing date for the May 4 Primary begins Monday at noon, Stanly County has been alive with Republican candidates bringing their messages with the goal of unseating Rep. Larry Kissell in the 8th District.
This primary campaign has the potential for fireworks before the Republicans settle in on one man to take on Kissell. All the contenders are strong-willed, and while each opens with “I’m not a politician,” there’s no mistaking these candidates are not just testing the waters... they mean business, havin surrounded themselves with political savvy staffs and relish in sharing their agendas.
Locally, the Republicans again have a bevy of candidates with deep desire to be Stanly County’s next sheriff. At a Republican meeting on Jan. 21 to hear Harold Johnson, one of the four seeking to unseat Kissell, three sheriff candidates stood and introduced themselves to the large audience.
Based on the emotion within their short introductions, each has passion for the job that is undeniably fierce, and as with the 8th District Primary, look for this Sheriff’s Primary to be hotly contested.
That’s just two key races ... there will be many more as local candidates line-up to run for county commissioner, school board and clerk of court.
Filing will run through Feb. 26 at noon and we all vote in the primary on May 4.
Opinion
The race is on
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