Three file for school board

By: Independent Tribune Staff | Independent Tribune
Published: February 20, 2012

Newcomer Dianne P. Berry, of Kannapolis, will challenge two incumbents for a seat on the Kannapolis Board of Education, representing the Cabarrus County side, or Area I.

Berry is challenging incumbents Charles Mitchell and Doris H. Buchanan, both of Kannapolis. There are two seats on the ballot for this non-partisan race, each for a four-year term.

The Kannapolis Board of Education is split in two areas since part of Kannapolis is in Rowan County with the other in Cabarrus County.

Additionally, Billy Gray Hagler, of Concord and Jeff Phillips, of Huntersville, each filed for the Cabarrus Board of Education. There are four seats available, each with a four-year term. This is also a non-partisan race.

The filing at Cabarrus County Board of Educations will close at noon Feb. 29.

The primary is set for May 8 with the general election scheduled for Nov. 6. There will not be a primary for the Kannapolis Board of Education, which will actually hold its general election in May.

As of 11 a.m. Friday, here are the rest of the candidates who have filed so far:

County Commissioner, two seats for a four-year term

Steve Morris, of Concord, Republican

Holly Blackwelder, of Concord, Republican

Fred Eudy, of Mount Pleasant, Republican

Elizabeth (Liz) Poole, of Concord, Republican

Troy Barnhardt, of Mount Pleasant, Republican

State Senator, 36th District, one seat for a two-year term

Fletcher L. Hartsell Jr., of Concord, Republican

State Representative, 82nd District, one seat for a two-year term

Jay White, of Concord, Republican

Larry G. Pittman, of Concord, Republican