Dates Set for Voting on Vacated Floyd County Commission Seat

Qualifying to run for the vacated seat on the Floyd County Commission has been set for January 27-29 from 8 am until 5 pm.

Candidates wishing to run for the seat that was vacated after the passing of Larry Maxey can qualify at the Floyd County Elections Headquarters at 18 East 12^th Street.

The qualifying fee is $216.

The deadline to register to vote in that called election is February 10. 

Early voting for the seat will begin on Monday, February 24 and continue until Friday March 14th.

Election day is Tuesday, March 18^th.

If a candidate is unable to gain 50% plus one vote then a runoff between the top two vote getters will be on April 15^th.

Thus far qualifying is former Floyd County Board of Education member Chip Hood, Floyd County Sheriff’s Chaplain David Thornton and Shonna Bailey.