Candidates Can Pick Up Petitions In December for May 2026 Primary
From the Oct 28, 2025 e-EditionCARROLL COUNTY — Candidates interested in seeking public office in Carroll County can participate in their political party’s primary held on May 5, 2026.
The first day to pick up a petition at the Election Commission office is December 22 for the Thursday, February 19 qualifying deadline for both the party primary and as an independent candidate.
The offices in the primary include:
May 5, 2026 County Primary Election
County Offices:
Circuit Court Clerk, 1 position
County Mayor, 1 position
Assessor of Property, 1 position
County Clerk, 1 position
Trustee, 1 position
Register of Deeds, 1 position
County Sheriff, 1 position
Road Supervisor, 1 position
County Commission: Districts 1 – 9, all positions
County Board of Education: Districts 1 – 3, 3 positions
Special School Districts:
Hollow Rock-Bruceton: Dist. 15, 1 position; Dist. 16 Bruceton, 1 position; Dist. 16 At Large, 1 position; Dist. 16 Hollow Rock City (2 yr unexpired), 1 position
Huntingdon: At Large, 2 positions
McKenzie: At Large, 4 positions
South Carroll: At Large, 2 positions
West Carroll: Old County, 1 position; Old Atwood, 1 position; Old Trezevant, 1 position.
In the e-Edition
McKenzie Banner October 28, 2025
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