DeKalb Democratic Primary Set for May 1, 2018

The 2018 DeKalb County Democratic Primary has been set for Tuesday, May 1.
The DeKalb County Election Commission Monday evening set the date during its regular monthly meeting.
The primary will be held to nominate candidates for the county wide offices of County Mayor, Circuit Court Clerk, Road Supervisor, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, County Clerk, and Trustee and for the county commission in each of the seven districts (two per district for a total of 14).
Nominees will face any Republican and or Independent challengers in the August, 2018 general election. The DeKalb County Republican Party historically has chosen its nominees by caucus. The qualifying deadline for all candidates will be the same, NOON February 15, 2018. Candidate petitions can be picked up at the election office beginning November 17, this year.
In 2014 the General Sessions Judge was elected along with judges in the 13th Judicial District but they will not be on the ballot in 2018 because their
terms are for eight years and won’t expire until 2022.