| Filing for political office in Calhoun has been slim during the first week.
No new candidates filed for public office in Calhoun Thursday or Friday, but Sheriff Carl Ballengee did withdraw his name for re-election Friday.
Former Sheriff Allen Parsons told the Herald he will file for the office, likely Tuesday after the courthouse opens following a holiday.
House of Delegates member Bill Stemple has yet to file for re-election, indicating to his supporters he will be filing for sheriff.
A Clay County man, David Walker, filed for the House seat yesterday, having opposed Stemple in the past, while at least one Gilmer county resident has expressed interest in the seat.
A Gilmer County woman, Shelly Morris DeMarino (Democrat) has filed for prosecuting attorney in Calhoun.
DeMarino was a former prosecuting attorney in Gilmer and assistant prosecuting attorney in Harrison County.
Next Thursday, January 24th, is the last day the Calhoun Commission will be accepting resumes for the unexpired term created by the resignation of Matt Minney.
The following day, the commission will make the appointment, which expires at the end of 2008.
Newcomer Scottie "Chip" Westfall (Democrat) of Grantsville, a Calhoun schoolteacher, and incumbent Rick Sampson (Democrat) have filed for Calhoun Commission.
Additionally, Lyle Kerby (Republican) of Grantsville is seeking a seat on the Commission.
Judy Wagoner Bell has filed for magistrate, opposing incumbents Teresa Robinson and Rick Postalwait, all Democrats.
Newcomer Jim Lemon (Democrat) and incumbent Jason Nettles (Democrat) have filed for Assessor.
No one has filed for two openings on the Board of Education.
Circuit judges Tom Evans III, a Ripley Republican, and David Nibert, a Democrat from Pt. Pleasant, both filed for re-election, as did family court judge Larry Whited, a Republican from Grantsville.
Filing continues through midnight on January 26th | 
