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Filing for political office in Calhoun continues to generate little interest, with four more days left for filing.
Former Calhoun Sheriff Allan Parsons (Democrat) filed for sheriff Tuesday, as did Eugene Stevens (Democrat) of Grantsville.
Current school board members Cynthia Dale and Joy Starcher filed for re-election. Two seats are open.
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, has filed for the House of Delegates seat, having opposed Del. Bill 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.
Thursday 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 to the prosecutor's office, 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.
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 | 
