Libertarian files for at-large commissioner
Only one Libertarian, Paul Elledge, filed to run for Guilford County Commissioner before the extended filing period ended Tuesday at noon.
Elledge, 30, is a Greensboro resident and telecommunications transcriptionist, according to his blog. He is also at least 30 years younger than the two Democratic incumbents and two Republican challengers running for the two at-large chairs.
State Board of Elections director Gary Bartlett ruled in late May that Libertarian candidates could go on ballots after receiving a petition with the minimum 70,000 names needed to get the party on the ballot. That required a special filing period for Libertarians to get on board in time for November's General Election.
Speaking of Libertarians, the local party is holding its regular meeting Thursday.
We'll get more on Elledge as we press on with election coverage.
