Bertie County Filing Period Ends

The people who will be campaigning to serve our county have filed their papers. Tuesday was an interesting day in the election that is scheduled May 2nd. That will be the day of the Democratic Primary, and the final election for Non-Partisan Positions.

One of the milestones that must always happen in our democracy is the process of identifying those who seek public office.

Shirlie Davenport, head of the Bertie County Elections Department, was very busy Tuesday morning, as she took the filing paperwork and fees from those who were starting the campaign process.

Shirlie Davenport, Elections Board, Hard At Work

I was one of those filing for public office and for me it was the first time in my life. It was an interesting experience. Shirlie is really great at helping people who have never done this before. She made what could have been a complicated process very easy with her knowledge and courtesy. I thank her.

This is a list Shirlie provided of all of the offices for which two or more candidates filed.

County Commissioner Distict 5 (Democratic Primary)
- J. Jasper Bazemore
- Robert Brown Jr.

Sheriff (Democratic Primary)
- Greg Atkins
- S. Daryl Brockington
- Eddie Graham

Board of Education District 3 (Non-Partisan)
- Dean Stephens
- Michael Bracy

Board of Education District 4 (Non-Partisan)
- Gary L. Cordon Sr.
- Alton H. Parker


The following is a list of all the offices where only one person filed, and by that fact they are the winner. They are known for doing a good job, which is why no one challenged them.

County Commissioner District 2
- Rick Harrell

County Commissioner District 3
- J. Wallace Perry

Clerk Of Superior Court
- John C.P. Tyler

Board of Education District 2
- Rickey Freeman

Congratulations to them all.