Residents in Louisville and Noxapater can toss their hat into the ring.
Qualifying for city elections are underway with eight candidates filing paperwork with the City Clerk in Louisville seeking a post on the Board of Aldermen or for Mayor of Louisville.
All four city aldermen posts and the Mayor’s office are up for election and qualifying opened Jan. 4 and closes at 5 p.m. sharp, on Friday, Feb. 5.
Primary elections, which are traditionally held in June, will be held on April 6 this year with the General Election, if needed, held June 8.
Candidates who had filed with the Louisville City Clerk as of 5 p.m. Monday, post sought, political party and if they are an incumbent (i) are:
Mayor
• William A. “Will” Hill (Incumbent) Democratic Party
• Vardaman Eugene Traxler Democratic Party
• Alderman- At Large Roger Caperton
Democratic Party
• L.M. Claiborne, Jr. Democratic Party
• Alderman- Ward 1
Drew Massey (Incumbent) Democratic Party
• Alderman- Ward 2 Cody Ming
• Alderman- Ward 3
Gwenita Mays (Incumbent) Democratic Party
• Alderman- Ward 4
Eugene Crosby (Incumbent) Democratic Party
This spring’s Louisville Municipal Election will be conducted by the city. Candidates wishing to file can contact the City Clerk.
Candidates wishing to seek the nomination of a particular party must pay the clerk a $10 filing fee and paperwork which the clerk submits to the state. Candidates choosing to participate in the general election as an independent must present a petition to the clerk with the names of 50 registered voters. This list must be submitted in time for the City Clerk to confirm the names on the petition are valid voters and residents.
To run for office, the candidate must be a qualified voter and not have been convicted of certain crimes or misdemeanors.
