Candidates Qualify to Run in Local Primaries

The following candidates have qualified to run for office in their respective political party's general primary election July 31. 

The winners will vie for the respective offices during the Nov. 6 General Election. 

*(i) indicates an incumbent 

Chief magistrate

• June Davis — Republican (i)
• Monica Hunter Durden — Republican 

Sheriff

• Jud Smith — Republican (i)
• James Vernard Scott Sr. — Democrat 

County commissioner, District 1

• Jerry Lampp — Republican 
• Joe Goodman — Republican 

County commissioner, District 2

• William J. "Bill" Brown — Republican 
• Kenny Shook — Republican 

County commissioner, District 3

• Steve Worley — Republican (i)
• Johnny C. Smith — Democrat 
• Scott Vickery — Republican 

Barrow County Board of Education, District 8 (At large) 

• Mitch Churchill — Republican (i) 
• Rushia M. Cooper — Democrat 
• Phil Thornton — Republican 

Several candidates will run unopposed in November. 

Probate Court judge

• Tammy Brown — Republican (i)

Tax commissioner

• Melinda Williams — Republican (i) 

Clerk of Superior Court

• Regina Brock McIntyre — Republican (i) 

Coroner

• David M. Crosby — Republican (i) 

County commission chairman

• Pat Graham — Republican 

Barrow County Board of Education, District 2

• Garey H. Huff Sr. — Republican 

Barrow County Board of Education, District 5

• Lynn W. Stevens — Republican (i) 

Barrow County Board of Education, District 6

• Ricky Bailey — Republican (i) 

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