The signup period for candidates in local, state and national elections started on Monday, Feb. 8, and closed at noon on Friday, Feb. 26. Here’s a final list of candidates.

* Denotes incumbent.

A party primary in May will narrow down the field to three Democrats and three Republicans for the three vacant seats.

Michael T. Sorrells, D

Tom Freeman, R

Frank (Danny) James, D

Rhonda Schandevel, D

David Bradley, R

Bill L. Upton, D*

J.W. (Kirk) Kirkpatrick, D*

Jeanne Sturges Holbrook, R

Raymond L. Brooks, D

Denny King, R

Michael (Hub) Scott, R

John C. McCracken, D

Haywood County Sheriff

Bobby Suttles, D *

Dean Henline, D

William (Bill) Wilke, R

Haywood County Register of Deeds

Sherri C. Rogers, D*

Steven (Steve) Pressley, R

Haywood County Clerk of Court

June L. Ray, D*

Haywood County Tax Collector

David B. Francis, D*

A party primary in May will narrow down the field of candidates on the ticket to four Democrats and four Republicans for commissioner, and one from each party for chairman.

Steve Moon, D*

Tommy Woodard, D

Raymond Nelson, D

Donnie Dixon, D

William (Neil) Holden, Lib

Gerald (Jerry) Shook, R

Gerald (Jerry) McKinney, D

Robert White, D

Judy Miller, D

James F. King, R

Janice Inabinett, D

Andy Parris, R

David Monteith, D*

Billy R. Woodard, Sr, D

John Herrin, R

Swain County Chairman, one seat

Phil Carson, D

William (Bill) Lewis, R

Mike Clampitt, R

Swain County Sheriff

Curtis Cochran, R*

Wayne Dover, R

Steve Buchanan, D

John Ensley, D

David Franklin, D

Steve Ford, D

David Thomas, D

Mitchell B. Jenkins, D

Chuck Clifton, D

Julius F. Taylor, D

Swain County School Board

Chuck McMahan, D*

Karla Hughes Fisher, R

Keahana Lambert-Sluder, D

George Rogers, D

Bob Williamson, R

Swain County Register of Deeds

Diana Kirkland, D*

Swain County Clerk of Court

Hester G. Sitton, D*

Sue Carson King, R

Opal Baines Barker, D

Jackson County commissioners, three seats open

This year, the two commissioner seats and chairman are up for election. Commissioners must live within their voting district to seek election, but the county chairman is elected at-large.

District 1 (Cherokee/Whittier to Dillsboro) one seat

William Shelton, D, Whittier*

James Brown, D, Dillsboro

Charles Elders, R, Sylva

District 2 (Sylva to Balsam), one seat

Tom Massie, D, Sylva*

Doug Cody, R, Sylva

Jackson County commissioner chairman

Brian McMahan, D*

Jackson County Sheriff

Jimmy Ashe, D, Sylva*

Robin Gunnels, D, Cullowhee

Marty Rhinehart, D, Sylva

Radford Franks, D, Sylva

Jackson Register of Deeds

Joe Hamilton, D, Sylva*

Bobby Burns, D, Dillsboro

This year, three seats are up for election. Each commissioner represents a geographic district in the county. A party primary in May will narrow the field to one Democrat and one Republican for each of the three seats.

Franklin district, two seats

Bob Simpson, D, Franklin*

Ronnie Beale, D, Franklin,*

Carol Poindexter, D, Franklin

Ron Haven, R, Franklin

Charlie Leatherman, R, Franklin

Highlands district, one seat

Brian McLellan, R, Highlands*

Jimmy Tate, R, Highlands

Michael Rogers, D, Highlands

Allan Bryson, D, Highlands

Macon Sheriff

Robert Holland, R, Franklin*

Richard Davis, D, Franklin

George Lynch, D, Franklin

Ricky Dehart, R, Franklin

Macon Clerk of Superior Court

Vic Perry, D, Franklin

Macon Register of Deeds

Todd Raby, D, Franklin

N.C. House 118, represents Madison, portions of Haywood, and Yancey counties.

Ray Rapp, D-Mars Hill*

Sam Edwards, R- Waynesville

N.C. House District 119, represents Jackson, Swain and portions of Haywood and Macon counties

Phil Haire, D-Sylva*

Avram Friedman, D-Sylva

Dodie Allen, R-Sylva

N.C. House District 120, represents portion of Macon, plus Clay, Graham and Cherokee counties.

Roger West, R-Marble*

Tim West, R- Andrews

N.C. Senate

47th Senate, represents Haywood, Madison, Avery, Yancey, Mitchell and McDowell counties.

Joe Same Queen, D, Waynesville*

Ralph Hise, Jr., R-Spruce Pine

Tamera Frank, R-Burnsville

Andy Webb, R, Marion

50th Senate, represents Jackson, Macon, Swain, Clay, Graham, and Cherokee counties.

John Snow, D-Murphy*

Jimmy Goodman, R, Franklin

Jim Davis, R, Franklin

30th District Court Judge, seat 1

Danya Ledfor Vanhook, Waynesville*

Donna Forga, Clyde

30th District Court Judge, seat 2

J. Caleb Rogers, Clyde

Greg Boyer, Franklin

Kristina Earwood, Waynesville

David Sutton, Waynesville

Justin Greene, Bryson City

30th District Court Judge, seat 3

Stephen Ellis, Waynesville

Russell McLean, Waynesville

Roy Wijewickrama, Waynesville

30th District State’s Attorney

Mike Bonfoey, D, Lake Junaluska *

U.S. Congress District 11

Heath Shuler, D, Waynesville*

Aixa Wilson, D, Asheville

Kenny West, R, Hayesville

Gregory Newman, R, Hendersonville

Jeff Miller, R, Hendersonville

James Howard, R, Franklin

Ed Krause, R, Marion

Dan Eichenbaum, R, Murphy

Marcus Williams, D, Lumberton

Ken Lewis, D, Chapel Hill

James Cunningham, D, Lexington

Edward Burks, R, Asheboro

Brad Jones, R, Lake Toxaway

Michael Beitler, L, Oak Ridge

Ann Worthy, D, Gastonia

Susan Harris, D, Old Fort

Larry Linney, R, Charlotte

Richard Burr, R, Winston Salem *