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Some local residents returned to the picket line in front of the
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Election Day Is Tuesday

From staff reports

Six days and counting. It's time for local citizens to exercise their voting privileges next week in the General Election set for Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Candidates have spent the better part of the summer and fall months campaigning to earn positions in the courthouse, on the board of supervisors and the school board. And now voters will have the power to decide where the future of Scott County lies.

The topic in most households is the heated sheriff's race where three candidates want to become Scott County Sheriff. Republican Incumbent Sheriff Jerry Broadwater is seeking his fifth term in office and he faces two challengers, Democrat John Puckett and Independent Steve Templeton. The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county and will bring home a salary of $ 77,124. If the sheriff is accredited under the state guidelines, he is paid $84,297.

Gary Baker, Republican incumbent commissioner, is facing opposition from a former Commissioner of the Revenue, C.H. Presley Jr., who is running as an Independent. The commissioner makes $69,263 per year serving the county and his salary can increase to as much as $75,704 under the state's certification program.

With the retirement of longtime Treasurer Martha Bledsoe, candidates from the two major parties are hoping to win the open seat. Democrat Janet Davidson and Republican Kevin Helms hope to capture the popular vote next week for the Scott County Treasurer's Office. The treasurer is paid $69,263 per year and the salary is increased to $75,704 if the treasurer is certified.

Two other constitutional officers, Circuit Court Clerk and Commonwealth's Attorney, are incumbents and are running unopposed. Mark "Bo" Taylor (Republican) seeks his second eight-year term as clerk, a position that receives an annual salary of $99,441.

Marcus McClung, also a Republican, is seeking his second term as Commonwealth's Attorney. The Scott County Commonwealth's Attorney, which is a fulltime position, is paid $109,385 per year.

Each of the current members on the Scott County Board of Supervisors and Scott County School Board are seeking re-election. Supervisor-at-large Dr. David Redwine, Democrat incumbent, is facing opposition from Wayne McConnell running as a Republican. In District 1, Paul Fields (Democrat incumbent) seeks another term. He is being challenged by Darrel Jeter, a Republican from Yuma. Joe Horton, in District 2, is being challenged by Republican Eleanor Clark. Horton seeks his second term and is a Democrat. Danny Parks runs for his second term on the board as the District 3 representative. His opponent, Roy "Buck" Meade, hopes to return to the board. He previously served as District 3 Supervisor from 1999-2002. Parks, the incumbent, is a Democrat and Meade is a Republican. District 4 Supervisor Joe Herron, the lone Republican on the current board, is seeking his second term. Jimmy Gibson, running as a Democrat, hopes to unseat him. In District 5, Randall "Buck" Kinkead hopes to do something no other District 5 Supervisor has ever done - win re-election. Kinkead, the Democrat incumbent, is opposed by Republican Boyd Farmer. Chad Hood, District 6 Supervisor, is being challenged by Republican newcomer W. E. "Harry" Moore. Hood seeks his second term and is running on the Democrat ticket.

All six of the school board seats are up for grabs on the Nov. 6 ballot as well. District 1 incumbent Lowell Campbell faces opposition from retired schoolteacher Eugene McClellan. In District 2, three men are vying for the School Board Seat - incumbent Nathan Catron and newcomers, Tom Beasley and Dennis Templeton. District 3 incumbent Joe Meade is running against a man, who previously held his current seat. Mack Gilliam decided to not run four years ago but is hoping to return to his position on Nov. 6. In District 4, Kathy McClelland, who was selected for the seat after the death of former School Board Member Virgil Sampson Jr., is seeking her first elected term.

Although not on the official ballot, John Dockery has mounted a write-in campaign for the District 4 seat. Gloria "Beth" Blair is running for re-election for the District 5 School Board seat. Darla Berry Carter is challenging her for the position. In District 6, a trio of candidates including the current incumbent is vying for the school board position.

David "Tip" Kindle, the incumbent and chairman of the Scott County School Board, and newcomers, James "Kay" Jessee and Stephen Sloan are running for the seat. County voters will also select state representatives for the House of Delegates and State Senate and three members for the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District Board. State Sen.

William Wampler (R-Bristol) is unopposed for the 40th Senatorial District seat while First Legislative District Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City) is challenged by Jerry Taylor, a Democrat from Ewing. Joe W. Begley, Charles P. Carter and W. Edwin Godsey are seeking new terms on the conservation district board. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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