Qualifying Ends, Candidates for 2010 official

By Daniel L. Bamberg

Daniel@Centrevillepress.com

On Friday April 2^nd, all candidates for offices available in 2010 were made official.  In Bibb County the Democratic Party, which initially seemed it would not generate any competition for the Republican opposition, had many last day official announcements.

The following persons have officially qualified and will either be seeking election or re-election in November 2010.  The party primaries will be held on Tuesday, June 1^st.

Bibb County Elections

For the office of Bibb County Sheriff the incumbent Keith Hannah of West Blocton, will be seeking re-election this time as the Republican candidate.  His Democrat competition will be Carl Griffin of Brent.

For the office of Bibb County Superintendent of Education the incumbent Dr. Don Elam will be seeking re-election as the Republican nomination.  Dr. Steve Morgan of Lawley, currently the principal of Cahawba Christian Academy will also be seeking the Republican nomination.  Whichever Republican candidate wins the June primary will then face Greg Blake of West Blocton for the office in November.

For Bibb County Board of Education – District 3 seat Republican incumbent Mike Oakley of Centreville was the only man to qualify.

The Bibb County Board of Education – District 4 seat has been vacated by the incumbent Gary Monk, who is running for Bibb County Commissioner.  The Republican Party has qualified two candidates for the seat.  Billie Dailey of Woodstock will face off in June primaries against her opponent Maria Kornegay of West Blocton.  Attorney Richard Pittman of Woodstock has qualified for this seat in the Democrat Party.

For the Bibb County Commission - District 2 seat incumbent Ricky Hubbard of Brent, has qualified to run for re-election as a Republican.  Jerry Moreland of Centreville will also run for the same seat in the Republican Party.  Reginald Boddie of Brent has qualified for this seat as a Democrat.

For Bibb County Commission – District 4, Republican incumbent James Kelly of Woodstock will face Democrat Gary Monk, who currently serves on the Bibb County Board of Education in District 4. 
State Elections of Bibb County Districts

For Alabama House of Representatives District 49, Bibb County’s own April Weaver will run in the Republican Party against two other challengers, Jim McClain of Alabaster and Jack Gray of Helena.  This trio will face off in the June primaries.  The winner will be afforded the privilege of facing no competition from the Democrat Party.  The incumbent Cam Ward vacated this seat in order to run for Alabama Senate District 14.  Ward, a Republican has been given the distinct pleasure of running unopposed for the seat vacated by incumbent Hank Irwin, who is running for Alabama Lieutenant Governor. 

State-wide Elections

Republican candidates Bradley Byrne, Roy Moore, Tim Bonds, Bill Johnson, James Potts, Robert Bentley, Charles Taylor have all qualified to run for Alabama Governor.  Meanwhile, Democrats Artur Davis and Ron Sparks are in the middle of a tight race for the Democratic Governor nomination. 

Democratic candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. will seek re-election without facing any competition within his own party. Hank Irwin, Gene Ponder, and Kay Ivey will seek the Republican nomination for that seat.  Ivey recently stepped away from the race for Governor as polls suggested she didn’t appear to have much of a chance.  Early reports show she seems to have a greater chance at receiving the G.O.P. nomination for Lt. Governor in June.

Controversial incumbent Attorney General Troy King will seek re-election but will be faced with early competition from fellow Republican Luther Strange.  The winner of that race will then go on to oppose the winner of 3 Democratic candidates also seeking this seat.  James Anderson, Michel Nicrosi, Giles Perkins are seeking the Democratic nomination.

Republican United States Senator Richard Shelby will seek re-election but he will first have to get by Clint Moser if he plans on receiving his party’s nomination.  William Barnes and Simone De Moore will battle within the Democratic Party to face the winner of the Republican primary. 

Republican incumbent Spencer Bachus will seek re-election for U.S. Congress in District 6.  He has not been opposed by the Democrat party but will need to defeat Stan Cooke within his own party.  Bibb Countian Paul Lambert recently dropped out of the race and instead chose to run for the Bibb County Republican State Executive Committee in the Place 1 seat.

Republican incumbent Beth Chapman will be running for re-election as Secretary of State.  She will face Democrat opponent Scott Gilliland in the November elections. 

Democratic candidates Charley Grimsley and Jeremy Sherer will seek their party’s nomination for State Treasurer.  Meanwhile Republicans will run George Wallace, Jr. and Young Boozer head to head in order to determine their candidate.  Republican incumbent Kay Ivey vacated the seat after she made the decision to run for Governor, followed by her decision to run for Lieutenant Governor. 

Democrat Deborah Pauser will run against Republican Tommy Bryan in the race for Judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. 

Republicans Dale Peterson, Dorman Grace and John McMillan will seek the Republican nomination for Alabama Agricultural Commissioner.  The winner of the June Primary will face Democratic candidate Glenn Zorn.  Democrat incumbent Ron Sparks who is running for Governor of Alabama, vacated the seat.

Republican incumbent Samantha Shaw will face Democrat challenger Miranda Joseph for Alabama State Auditor. 

Any further pending news regarding the Alabama 2010 election will be reported on Bibblogger as it occurs.  Please visit centrevillepress.blogspot.com.   The Democrat and Republican Primaries will be held on Tuesday, June 1 2010.  Brent and Centreville residents will be faced with a vote for an alcohol ordinance on Tuesday, May 11^th. 

Please exercise the right so many have fought to preserve in this country and cast your vote.  It is everyone’s civic duty.