While Tuesday’s presidential election has occupied the bulk of attention from voters nationwide, there are several local races that will be decided in this year’s General Election.
Grayson County Board of Education
A combined 10 people have filed candidacy papers to run in the First, Second and Fourth Districts for a spot on the Grayson County School Board.
In the First District, incumbent Valeria Hayes along with Amanda Wilson Lewis and Darrell Witten filed to run in the November General Election. In the Second District, incumbent Alfreda Weedman and Jonathan L. Decker, John Glenn and Jacob A. Clark filed candidacy papers. And in the Fourth District, incumbent Carolyn Thomason (who also serves as chair of the school board), Micah Cox and Marcus Whitley have filed to run.
School board elections are staggered, as the Third and Fifth District elections will be held next year.
Leitchfield City Council
Filing to run for the six-seat city council were six candidates, including incumbents Raymond “Tooty” Cottrell, James “Clayton” Miller, William Dallas, and Terri Haycraft. The sitting council members who did not file were Dennis Fentress and Jeanna Carnes.
Non-incumbents who filed to run for a seat on the city council were Tim Bocock and George Hack.
Absent a write-in challenger[s] – the deadline to file intent to run papers as a write-in candidate is October 25 – those six will comprise the new Leitchfield City Council.
Clarkson City Commission
Only incumbent Michael Anderson filed to run for city commissioner, which leaves open three spots on the commission.
Current commissioners Ed Schott, Joyce Bell and Rick Hussel did not file.
Caneyville City Commissioner
The only candidates to file for a spot on the four-seat commission were incumbents David Brown, Deborah L. Embry, Michael Geary, and Scott L. Majors.
Grayson County Circuit Court Clerk
Incumbent and long-time Circuit Court Clerk Stacie Blain was the lone person to file.
Medical cannabis: Yes or no
A question regarding the licensing of a medical cannabis dispensary and “other cannabis businesses” is on the ballot. The measure will read as follows:
“Are you in favor of the sale of medicinal cannabis at a licensed dispensary and the operation of other cannabis businesses in Grayson County? Yes No”
Voting centers
On Election Day, residents may vote at any of the voting centers in Grayson County, which will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (anyone in line prior to 6:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote).
- Centre on Main at 425 South Main St. in Leitchfield
- Clarkson Community Center at 213 Millerstown St.
- Big Clifty Community Center at 280 Cemetery Road
- Church of Joy Gymnasium at 100 Schoolhouse Road
- Old Caneyville School at 202 East Maple St.
- Falls of Rough Fire Department at 123 Green Farms Rd.
- Rock Creek Voting House at the Bill Meredith Community Building at 10658 Grayson Springs Rd.
For complete voting information, click here, https://elect.ky.gov
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
