5 candidates will compete for Peachtree City Council Post 3

UPDATED 4:40 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 — The qualifying period has officially ended. The following candidates have qualified for Peachtree City’s Special Municipal Election on November 8, 2022, for City Council Post 3 (listed in alphabetical order by last name):

Phil Crane

Mark D. Gelhardt, Sr.

Kenneth Hamner

Clint Holland

Kevin Madden

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EARLIER STORY: The following persons have qualified to run for the non-partisan open Post 3 in the Nov. 8 Peachtree City Council Special Election as of noon, Thursday, Sept. 15:

• Clinton (Clint) Russell Holland Jr., Loring Lane, Peachtree City. He lists his party affiliation as Republican.

• Mark D. Gelhardt, Sr., Corrigan Trace, Peachtree City. The optional box for party affiliation is left blank.

• Philip (Phil) James Crane, Perthshire Drive, Peachtree City. He lists his party affiliation as Republican.

Others who have filed paperwork for accepting campaign contributions are as follows:

• Kevin B. Madden, Highgreen Ridge, Peachtree City. He listed his party affiliation as non-partisan. Madden ran for reelection last fall to this post but lost to Gretchen Caola, who has moved out of town, thus disqualifying her for continuing as a council member.

• Kenneth Tracy Hamner, Sedgewick Court, Peachtree City. He listed his party affiliation as non-partisan.

One other person — Christopher Parker — filled out the fundraising paperwork but has informed City Hall that he is withdrawing his candidacy.

So at this stage — with the deadline for qualifying 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 — there are three official candidates — Holland, Gelhardt and Crane — with two others — Madden and Hamner — yet to sign on the dotted line.