LAURINBURG — State Rep. Garland Pierce refiled for his re-election campaign on Tuesday, one day after his initial filing was nixed by the NC Court of Appeals.
Shortly after Pierce filed Monday, the NC Court of Appeals issued an order temporarily suspending filing for congressional and legislative offices. By the order, the county boards were not allowed to file candidates for the State House and State Senate until further notice. Likewise, the State Board was not allowed to file candidates for the US House and US Senate until further notice.
Those orders, however, were rescinded later on Monday.
Three others filed for office on Tuesday. Filing were:
— Bo Frizzell for county commissioner in Springhill Township
— Garland Pierce for NC House of Representatives District 48
— Phillip Gregory for Board of Education at-large
— Carol McCall for county commissioner in Stewartsville Township
The Scotland County Board of Elections saw six candidates file their intention to run for election on Monday. They were:
— Mary Evans for Laurinburg City Council District 1
— Drew Williamson for Laurinburg City Council District 2
— Donald Anderson Jr. for Laurinburg City Council District 2
— Ralph Kersey for Sheriff
— Tim Ivey for county commissioner Stewartsville Township
— Scott Sellers for clerk of Superior Court
The filing period runs through Dec. 17 at noon.
W. Curt Vincent can be reached at 910-506-3023 or cvincent@laurinburgexch.wpenginepowered.com.