Madison County voters will have plenty on their political plates in 2010 between county, state and national elections.
The primaries are July 20. All general and non-partisan elections are Nov. 2.
Qualifying for the July primaries runs from April 26 at 9 a.m. to April 30 at noon.
Qualifying for the November general elections and non-partisan elections runs from June 28 at 9 a.m. to July 2 at noon.
The voter registration deadline for the July primaries is June 21. The deadline for the November elections is Oct. 4.
Here’s a rundown of what’s on the ballot this election year:
•The magistrate judge’s post, currently held by Harry Rice, is up for election. The qualifying fee for this non-partisan race is $1,491.95.
•Three commission spots are up for grabs — those currently held by John Pethel, District 2; Mike Youngblood, District 3; and Bruce Scogin, District 5. The qualifying fees for these partisan races are $216.
•Two board of education seats are up for election — those currently held by Dr. Robert Hooper, District 1; and Arlen Johnson, District 2. The qualifying fees for these non-partisan elections are $80.22.
•Both of Madison County’s state legislative representative seats are up for election: District 29, currently held by Alan Powell (D); and District 30, currently held by Tom McCall (R). The state District 47 seat is also up for grabs. Incumbent Ralph Hudgens is running for state insurance commissioner.
•At the state level, voters will decide elections for both governor and Lt. governor this year. Other state elections include secretary of state, attorney general, state school superintendent, state agriculture commissioner, state insurance commissioner and state labor commissioner.
•Nationally, U.S. senator Johnny Isakson is up for re-election as is District 10 U.S. Congressman Paul Broun.
Local elections
•Magistrate judge
•Board of Commissioners, Districts 2,3, 5
•Board of Education, Districts 1, 2
State elections:
•State Senate, District 47
•State Representative, District 29
•State Representative, District 30
•Governor
•Lt. Governor
•Secretary of State
•Attorney General
•State School Superintendent
•State Agriculture Commissioner
•State Insurance Commissioner
•State Labor Commissioner
National elections:
•United States Senate
•United States Congress, District 10
2010 calendar of election events
March 16 special election date
April 13 special election runoff date
July 20 general primary, special election date
Aug. 10 primary runoff, special election runoff
Sept. 21 special election date
Oct. 19 special election runoff
Nov. 2 general/non partisan election, special election date
Nov. 30 general/non partisan election runoff
