Locals begin filing for races
By Ethan Smith
Published in News on July 8, 2015 1:46 PM
Filing for municipal elections began Monday and candidates have already begun filing for positions on the Goldsboro City Council, Mount Olive Town Board and the Village of Walnut Creek Council.
The filing period ends at noon on Friday, July 17.
So far, only Douglas Allan Stuart of 408 S. William St., has filed to run for the position of mayor of Goldsboro.
Current city council member Charles Williams of 1406 S. Slocumb St., filed to run again to represent District 4, and has opposition for the position from Tondalayo Alicia Clark of 704 S. Taylor St.
Council member Gene Aycock of 319 Bayleaf Drive, has filed to run again for District 6, and has no opposition to date.
Council member Bill Broadaway of 1903 E. Walnut St., has filed for re-election for District 2, and currently has no opposition.
Three people have filed to run for the town board in Mount Olive -- Jerry Harper of 211 Crest Drive, is running for commissioner at-large; Thomas Preston, of 133 Valley Road, is running to represent District 3; and Joe Scott, of 824 N. Church St., is running to represent District 4 in Mount Olive.
Ray McDonald of 615 W. Main St., has filed to run for mayor of Mount Olive.
Greg Ricker of 441 Dogwood Trail has filed to run for the position of the Village of Walnut Creek councilman.
The following offices are up for election:
* Goldsboro: Mayor Al King; Michael Headen, District 1; Bill Broadaway, District 2; William Goodman, District 3; Charles J. Williams Sr., District 4; Chuck Allen, District 5; and Gene Aycock, District 6.
* Mount Olive: Mayor Ray McDonald Sr.; Ray Thompson, at-large; Kenny Talton, District 1; Jerry Armstrong Sr., District 2; and Joe Scott, District 4. The District 3 seat has been vacant since February following the death of George Fulghum.
* Fremont: Mayor Darron Flowers; Alvester Lewis, District 1; Leon Mooring, District 2; W.T. Smith, District 3; Harold Cuddington, District 4; Joyce C. Reid, District 5; and Annie R. Lewis, District 6.
* Eureka: Three of five at-large board members, Malcolm Finlay, Billy Davis and Louis Massey; four-year terms.
* Pikeville: 4 of 5 at-large commissioners, Stephen A. West, Quinton R. "Jay" West (unexpired term), Charles Hooks and Robert Hooks; four-year terms.
* Seven Springs: Mayor Alan Cash (two-year term); three of five commissioners, Danny Carter, Karla Griffin and Steve Potter; four years terms.
* Walnut Creek: Two of four council members, Greg Ricker and David "Stoney" Sloan; four-year terms. Mayor Danny Jackson's four-year term is up also. However, the mayor is selected by the council.
The sanitary district elections are:
* Fork: Andy Hartley and David B. Jackson, who have both filed for re-election.
* Northwestern Wayne: David W. Pittman, Walter F. Bridgers, James S. Kirby, Billy Lynch Jr., and Danny K. Tillman.
* Southwestern Wayne: all five seats are up for election.
* Southern Wayne: three of four seats are up for election.