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HUNTINGDON (September 21) — The ballot for November 3 is set for national, state, and local elections. The official printed ballot will not include the names of three write-in candidates - two from McKenzie and one from Trezevant.
Charles Pruneau is a write-in candidate for McKenzie Councilman of Ward 6 and Jessie L. Townes is a write-in candidate for Ward 1-McKenzie. Both are incumbents and both failed to get on the official ballot.
Bobby McAlexander is a write-in candidate for Mayor of Trezevant. He is challenging incumbent Bobby Blaylock.
The citizens of Huntingdon have a referendum to consider whether or not to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises at approved locations. A petition with at least 10 percent of the number of registered voters who cast ballots in the last gubernatoral election called for the referendum.
The following persons are seeking seats in respective municipal elections within the county.
In Atwood aldermen’s race, two of three of the candidates will be elected. The candidates are Taylor Coulter, Ricky Long (incumbent), and Mike Tolley.
In Huntingdon’s aldermen’s race, all incumbents Carl Byars, Charles Hodges, Nina Smothers, and Tim Tucker and Mayor Dale Kelley qualified.
In Hollow Rock, two candidates Curt Lumley and Morris Rogers qualified for three available aldermen positions.