Politics & Government
Hobgood Faces Challenge From Former City Council Member
Qualifying has ended for the city of Canton's 2015 municipal elections.
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Qualifying has ended in the city of Canton, and residents will have three contested races on the ballot in the Nov. 3 municipal elections.
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Incumbent Mayor Gene Hobgood qualified to seek a third term, and will face a challenge from former City Council member Pat Tanner.
Ward 1 will have just one candidate on the ballot -- former Council member Jo Ellen Wilson. Ward 2 is set to be a three-way race, with incumbent Jack Goodwin facing off with fellow candidates John Clark and Jeff Adams.
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Ward 3 will include feature incumbent Farris Yawn, who will once face challenger Jim Busi. Both Busi and Yawn were candidates in the 2014 special election to fill the Ward 3 seat, which was vacated when Glen Cummins resigned to become city manager.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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