Local residents considering running for public office can begin filing paperwork with the Republican and Democratic parties to get on the ballot beginning Monday.

The deadline to file the appropriate paperwork and pay party fees is 5 p.m., Feb. 9.

Locally, all elected officials are Republican, and of those incumbents, only one, Cullman County Board of Education Vice President Chris Carter, representing Fairview schools and Parkside, has publicly announced he will not seek reelection, said Cullman County GOP Chairman Waid Harbison.

“Most of the other incumbent officials have said they were running, but currently, we don’t have anyone who has come forward to run for that school board seat. We’re looking for someone to be on the Republican ballot,” Harbison said.

Primaries will be June 5, with a primary runoff scheduled for July 17 and the general election Nov. 6.

County offices up for election are both associate Cullman County commissioners, sheriff, coroner, revenue commissioner and school board representatives for Fairview, Vinemont, Good Hope and Hanceville.

State offices that will be up for election are Cullman County Circuit clerk, probate judge, both Cullman County circuit judges and the district judgeship currently held by Wells “Rusty” Turner, state representatives districts 9, 11 and 12 and state senate District 4.

To qualify to run for office, a person must be a registered voter and live within the jurisdiction their seeking to be elected. Some offices may require other qualifications, including certain timelines of residency. For more information about qualifying contact the county Republican and Democrat parties.

Tiffeny Owens can be reached at 256-734-2131, ext. 135.