Five more candidates file for political seats in Cleveland County

Diane Turbyfill, Shelby Star
Updated ·2 min read

Five people filed for municipal offices after the Cleveland County Board of Elections extended the filing period.

Previously 53 candidates filed for a multitude of offices, but the board extended the filing period for seats which had no candidates.

The latest residents to throw their hats into the political ring are:

  • Ellen Poston, Belwood Board of Commissioners (Unexpired Term)

  • Clint Upton, Fallston Town Council

  • Jonathan Beck, Mooresboro Town Council

  • Eddie Elliott, Polkville Board of Commissioners

  • Lea Galloway, Polkville Board of Commissioners

No candidates filed for Mooresboro mayor or the remaining Lattimore Alderman seat. Those decisions will be made by write-in votes.

Those who previously filed for the November election include:

Cleveland County Water Board

  • Tony M. Brooks

  • James D. Bundy

  • Bill Cameron

  • Dewey C. Cook

  • Pamela Parker Maddox

  • Bruce Martin

Belwood mayor

  • Rodney Willis

Belwood board of commissioners

  • Caleb Miller

  • Tom Spurling

Boiling Springs Town Council

  • Caleb M. Edwards

  • Bill Ellis

  • Tommy C. Greene

  • Ron Wood

Fallston

  • Lance Watson

  • Malcolm Upton

Grover mayor

  • Tony L. Willis Sr.

Grover board of commissioners

  • Dylan Emory

  • Thor Inman

  • Richard D. Smith

  • Bill Willis

Kings Mountain mayor

  • Scott Neisler

  • Rob Wagman

Kings Mountain city council at-large

  • Keith Miller

  • Shearra Miller

Kings Mountain City Council Ward 1

  • Annie Thombs

Kings Mountain City Council Ward 4

  • Jimmy West

Kings Mountain City Council Ward 5

  • Woody Edwards

  • Jay Rhodes

  • Mark Wampler

Kingstown Town Council

  • Harold Mintz

  • Robert L. Ramseur

Lattimore mayor

  • Alton G. Beal

Lattimore alderman

  • Gary Hall

  • Jackson Martin

Lawndale board of commissioners

  • Braydan Chapman

  • Keith Gillis

  • Dillon Jones

  • Reece McRorie

  • Sarah Queen

Mooresboro Town Council

  • Warren Cooper

  • Marty Pendergraft

Patterson Springs board of commissioners

  • Richard Shook

  • Erik Stockham

Polkville mayor

  • Robyn Cook Schoolcraft

Polkville board of commissioners

  • Josh Queen

Waco mayor

  • John E. (Butch) Barrett Jr.

Waco board of alderman

  • Pete Sauls

  • Mike Scism

Waco board of alderman (unexpired)

  • Chester R. Haynes

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Five more candidates file for political seats