The first day to pick up petitions for the 2016 local election cycle was a busy day for the DeKalb County Election Commission.
Four petitions were issued Friday by Administrator of Elections, Dennis Stanley. All four petitions were issued for the office of Constable; three for potential Democratic Primary candidates and one potential Independent candidate.
Petitions were issued to: Paul Cantrell, Constable 4th District March 1 Democratic Primary; Mark Milam, Constable 5th District March 1 Democratic Primary; Johnny King, Constable 7th District March 1 Democratic Primary; and Tom Theriaque, Constable 2nd District Independent (which will not appear on the ballot until August).
The qualifying deadline for all 7 Constable seats and the county-wide Assessor of Property seat is NOON December 10.