Candidates submit paperwork to run for Fulton Co. offices

by Barbara Atwill

To run for public office, candidates must complete the proper paperwork to put their names on the ballot. The deadline to file for County offices in Fulton County for the November election was June 2. If others file, they will be a write-in candidate on the Ballot.

Individuals who have filed for Soil Conservation Board include, Martha Jean Burnett, David Warren Sublett, Richard Lynn Major, and Robert Garrigan. These names will not appear on the ballot in November as there are only four positions available.

The Soil Conservation District is a staggered 4-year term and candidates shall be a resident of the county of district in which they serves as a supervisor, and upon moving from the county of district, the supervisor shall be ineligible to serve as a supervisor and the office shall be vacant.

Filing for Fulton Independent School Board member are William Robertson and Debbie Vaughn.

Fulton County School Board member include Brian Emmons and Perry E. Turner.

Robert Griggs, Roberts Hitesman, James L. Adams, and John Wiley Gannon have filed for Hickman City Commissioner.

The Board of Education (School Board) member is a staggered four year term. Candidates must be at least 24 years of age, a citizen of Kentucky for at least three years preceding the election, a voter of the district for which they are elected, completed at least the 12th grade or has been issued a GED certificate or has received a high school diploma in the external diploma program, and files an affidavit certifying completion of the 12th grade or the equivalent with his nominating petition and files a transcript evidencing completion of the 12th grade or results of a 12th grade equivalency examination. The candidate must not hold any elective federal, state, county, or city office; or at the time of election is directly or indirectly interested in the sale to the board of services, supplies, or equipment purchased with school funds, nor has been removed from a board of education for cause, nor has a relative employed by the school district.

Jeff Vaughn, Martha Poe Vowell, Darcy L. Linn, and Elaine Forrester filed their paper work for Fulton City Commissioners.

The Legislative Body (Commissioners) must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of the city for not less than one year prior to his or her election, a qualified voter in the city, and shall reside in the city throughout his term office.