Fayette

County Democrats are getting in gear for an

active political year, said first vice chairman

Judy Chidester.

Chidester's

Peachtree City law office will be the setting for

Democrats qualifying for local races. Qualifying

is set for April 24 at 9 a.m. through April 28 at

noon, and Chidester said numerous residents have

expressed interest in seeking the Democratic

nomination.

Party

primaries are set for July 18, with party winners

squaring off Nov. 7 in the General Election.

Several

potential candidates also have expressed an

interest in seeking the 3rd District seat in the

U.S. Congress, Chidester said. Fayette County is

in the 3rd District.

As

3rd District representative on the Association of

County Democratic Chairmen, Chidester is

traveling the district speaking to local party

committees, and is finding a great deal of

interest, she said.

Fayette

County voters will have a lot to think about in

this year's elections. Seventeen local posts will

be on the ballot, along with the 3rd District

U.S. House seat and the four members of the

Fayette state legislative delegation.

Purely

local elections to be decided this year are Board

of Education Posts 1, 2 and 3; County Commission

Posts 1,2 and 3; clerk of Superior Court;

coroner; county surveyor; magistrate judge Posts

1,2,3 and 4; probate judge; sheriff; solicitor;

State Court judge, and tax commissioner.

The

county's state legislative delegation consists of

Rep. Kathy Cox, R-105th; Rep. Lynn Westmoreland,

R-104th; Sen. Greg Hecht, D-34th, and Sen. Rick

Price, R-28th.

For

information on qualifying as a Democrat, phone

770-486-1314.

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Dave Hamrick

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