More than dozen have qualified as Republicans to run for county and state offices ahead of the June primary.

As of Saturday, 15 local residents had filed the required paperwork and paid party fees to the GOP. The deadline to qualify as a Republican or Democratic candidate is 5 p.m., Feb. 9.

James Fields is the only local resident to qualify as a Democrat for office, and that’s for the governor’s race.

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

The most recent residents to qualify to get on the ballot include: Justin Morrow for Alabama State House District 9; incumbent Corey Harbison for Alabama State House District 12; Bill Ballew for Cullman County Board of Education, representing Fairview; and incumbent Kenny Brockman for Cullman County Board of Education, representing Hanceville.

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.

Here’s a rundown of other Republican candidates who have qualified: Scott Stadthagen for Alabama State House District 9; James Bowling for Alabama State House District 9; incumbent Randall Shedd for Alabama State House District 11; incumbent Circuit Clerk Lisa McSwain; incumbent Circuit Judge Greg Nicholas; incumbent Circuit Judge Martha Williams; incumbent Probate Judge Tammy Brown; incumbent Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick; incumbent county school board member Mike Graves, representing Vinemont; incumbent Associate Commissioner Garry Marchman; and incumbent Associate Commissioner Kerry Watson.

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.