Municipal filings continued on Tuesday with one incumbent councilman throwing his hat in the ring, along with challengers making bids for offices in Dobbins Heights .
The filing period for the 2011 Richmond County Municipal Elections, to be held in October and November, ends July 15 at noon.
Rockingham City Council member, John Hutchinson filed for another term on the board.
Eddie McRae filed for one of the Dobbins Heights Town Council seats and Paul McIntyre has filed for the office of Mayor of Dobbins Heights.
On the 2011 slate are the mayoral races for Rockingham, Hamlet, Ellerbe, Dobbins Heights, Hoffman and Norman, as well as council seats for each city or town. Three council seats will be up for grabs in Rockingham, Hamlet and Norman, while two seats will be decided in Ellerbe and Dobbins Heights and the voters will decide five seats in Hoffman.
In order to run for municipal office, a candidate must have residency in the town for which they seek office.
For more information, contact the Richmond County Board of Elections at (910) 997-8253. It is located at 221 Hancock Street, Rockingham.
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