E. Paul Stanley.Com

I’m in a hurry to get to the Elections Office, but I wanted to be the first to congratulate those who have “won” because they have no opposition:

Steve Cronic - Sheriff (60 years since the last uncontested race?  Is that right?)

Larry Baldwin - Solicitor General

Tom Oliver - Commissioner Chairman (so much for the curse)

Craig Herrington - School Board Post 3

Nath Morris - School Board Post 4

Margaret Gregory - Magistrate Judge

Marion Merck - Coroner (had a close call–another potential candidate came by but decided not to qualify)

Chris Patton - Surveyor

All Republicans are winners, but some still have races to go:

Billy Powell v. Chris Masters - Commission Post 2

Keith Echols v. JC Smith - Tax Commissioner

Patti Cornett v. Dan Sammons - Probate Judge

Bob Vass v. Jennifer Gibbs v. Charles Baker - Clerk of Court

* Denotes incumbent

Long time politico and former Gainesville Counselman Mark Musselwhite has not yet come to qualify.  Mark, if you read this, you owe me $1 for the bet I lost that you would be in here today!

30 minutes to go for qualification!

With a high sense of drama, Chris Pattons’s representative dropped of his qualification package with less than an hour remaining for qualification.  She also dropped off Chris’ application for membership in the Hall GOP at the same time.