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In the only municipal election filing reported in Halifax County Tuesday, incumbent Scotland Neck Mayor Eddie Braxton registered to run for another term.

Earlier filings since the period opened Friday are:

Jacob Thomas Dean filed to run for Roanoke Rapids City Council District 1 as a newcomer while incumbent Rex Stainback filed.

Warren Keith Bell filed to run for Roanoke Rapids City Council District 3.

 Incumbent District 2 Councilwoman Sandra Walden Bryant filed to run for re-election.

In the Roanoke Rapids Board of Education race, incumbents Henry Ford and Michael “Mike” Salanik filed for re-election. Newcomer Steven Ellis filed.

In the Scotland Neck Town Board of Commissioners race, Raymond Hyman filed.

The filing period ends Friday, July 21, at noon in the Halifax County Board of Elections Office at the Old Historic Courthouse in Halifax.

The municipal elections in the county are as follows:

Town of Enfield (Town Commissioner At-Large, Town Commissioner District A and District B)

Town of Halifax (Town Mayor and Town Commissioner-5 seats)

Town of Hobgood (Town Mayor and Town Commissioner-3 seats)

Town of Littleton (Town Commissioner-3 seats)

City of Roanoke Rapids (Councilman District 1, 2, and 3)

Town of Scotland Neck (Town Mayor and Town Commissioner-3 seats)

Town of Weldon (Town Commissioner-2 seats)

Roanoke Rapids Graded School District (3 seats)

Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District (3 seats)

Candidates who wish to file their notice of candidacy may do so Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Candidates must be 21 years of age, a United States citizen, registered voter, and reside within the district in which they are seeking office. 

In addition to the notice of candidacy, the following sections are included: Verification of Voter Registration, Disclosure of any Felony Conviction, and Affidavit of Nickname. 

No title, appendage, or appellation indicating rank, status, or position will be printed on the ballot. 

A filing fee of 1 percent of the starting salary of the office will be required. 

The filing fee may be paid with an individual check or money order, payable to the Halifax County Board of Elections for amounts $50 or more. Filing fees cannot be paid by a check from a business. 

Candidates wishing to spend or receive funds towards their campaign must have a separate account from their personal checking accounts. 

Notice of candidacy paperwork may only be accepted if received during the filing period. If mailed, the Notice must be received by the deadline. All Notices arriving after the deadline will not be accepted. 

Please contact the Board of Elections Office at 252-583-4391 for questions.