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Fewer candidates seek local political offices these days The deadline to qualify for county offices up for election this year is Friday at 5 p.m. and so far only a handful of candidates have thrown their hats in the ring. It used to be that there would be a slew of candidates to start announcing right after the first of the year and by the week that qualifying ended, there could be as many as a half a dozen in each race. That isn't the case anymore. Sometimes we are lucky if the incumbent qualifies for reelection. Why is this? Some say people are disillusioned with politics and want no part of it. Others say that elected jobs used to be more prestigious and some of them paid pretty good. They aren't as prestigious now and most folks can go to work at one of the area plants and make a lot better salary...work an eight-hour shift, go home and not worry about things. Still, we need good men and women willing to serve in elected office. Our hats are off to those who serve and those who seek to serve. Too often we all grumble about this or that elected official and what they are doing or not doing but their jobs aren't always easy. For the most part, most are sincere in wanting to do a good job and strive to be good public servants. This is what is considered an "off" election year with a few county commission seats, school board positions, superintendent of education's job and license and revenue commissioners' positions on the ballot. Potential candidates are reminded that they have until 5 p.m. Friday to qualify with local Democratic or Republican party chairmen in the counties in which they are running. We admire anyone willing to offer themselves for office.
Jim Cox
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