Qualifying For Political Office Ends In Chattooga County

The political battle is underway for at least three local Chattooga County races. The county commissioner’s race has three Republicans and a Democrat running. The probate judge post has three Republicans and one independent candidate. One of the school board races, for seat 5, has two people running. Those that qualified include:

County Commissioner

• Jason Winters (incumbent) (Republican)
• Jeff Coley (Republican)
• Blake Elsberry (Republican)
• Jimmy Holbrook (Democrat)

Probate Judge

• Gary Woods (Republican)
• Derrick Eckroat (Republican)
• Teresa Pope (Republican)
• Holley Strawn Gilleland –Independent

Chief Magistrate Judge

• Tracy Maddux (Incumbent) (Republican)

 

Sheriff

• Mark Schrader (Incumbent) (Republican)

Coroner

• Earle Rainwater (Incumbent) (Democrat)

School Board (Seat One)

• Eddie Elsberry (Incumbent) (Democrat)

School Board (Seat Five)

• B.J. Montgomery (Republican)
• Chad Dodd (Republican)