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Last-day rush hits
election officials
LAST DAY RUSH HITS ELECTION OFFICIALS
By Josh Humphries
The Daily Reflector
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Eighteen candidates filed Friday to run in this
year's municipal elections, keeping election
officials busy on the final sign-up day.
Thirteen filed to run for the three open seats
on the Winterville Board of Aldermen during the
last two weeks.
The filing period ended at noon. Before the
deadline, a sixth candidate filed to run for the
Greenville mayor's seat and two more people
filed to run for City Council.
Robert O'Neal filed to run for mayor against
current City Council members Pat Dunn and Chip
Little along with Jacek Teller, Ronald Dunbar
and Steven Druin.
O'Neal could not be reached Friday for comment.
Municipal elections in Greenville do not include
runoffs. According to election law here, the
person who receives the highest number of votes
will be the winner.
Katherine Wetherington, 39, owner and operator
of Dulcinea in downtown Greenville, filed to run
for the City Council seat in District 4. Five
candidates are seeking election to that seat.
"I am very concerned about the state of affairs
in our city," said Wetherington.
"I would like to see the city partner more with
small business owners and adhere more closely to
the comprehensive plan."
She said she would like to see a better informed
public who engages with the council on a regular
basis.
James Tripp filed to run against incumbent Larry
Spell in District 3.
Tripp, 37, enterprise fund controller for the
city of Washington, N.C., said he has a
background in public service and is qualified
for city office. He grew up in Greenville.
"I thought people did not have much of a
choice,' He said. "I feel like I am qualified
and hopefully can perform a public service."
He said crime is becoming a major issue in
Greenville.
Allie Washington, Ernest Cox, J.T. Crawford,
Veronica Roberson, Bill Bunting, Charles White,
Johnny Moye and Tony L. Smart filed Friday to
run for one of three open seats on the
Winterville board. James "Jim" Shaffer, Tony P.
Moore, Velma Harper, David Hooks and Ricky Best
filed for the seats earlier this month. In
Winterville, the top three vote-getters take
office.
Seats are open in all 10 Pitt County
municipalities.
The election will be held Nov. 6.
Josh Humphries can be contacted at jhumphries@coxnc.com
and 329-9565.
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