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So far only incumbents have filed for county offices

Written by Chris Collins March 03, 2010 05:54 am

With less than a week before the filing deadline, four incumbents are thus far unopposed in seeking re-election to their positions in the May 18 primary.

The filing deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday at the County Clerk’s office in the Courthouse.

Democrat Fred Warner Jr. has filed for election to a third term in Position 3 as Baker County Commission chair. Carl Stiff, a Republican, also is seeking re-election for a third time to County Commission Position 2. The third seat is held by Tim Kerns, who is not up for re-election this year.

County Clerk Tami Green and County Treasurer Alice Durflinger also have filed for re-election to their nonpartisan positions. And the Pine Eagle Health District will elect first-time directors to lead the newly formed organization.

County residents interested in challenging Warner must file for the position by gathering 56 signatures or paying a $50 fee. Stiff’s challengers are required to either submit 113 signatures or pay the $50 filing fee.

The number of required signatures is based on a percentage of the votes cast by each party in the election in which the last governor was elected, Green said.

Candidates for County Clerk or Treasurer may submit 44 signatures or pay the $50 filing fee. To run for the Pine Eagle Health District Board, candidates must collect 25 signatures or pay a $10 filing fee, Green said.