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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Sharon McBrayer Reporter Author email Follow Sharon McBrayer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular 2026 elections: Here's who's filed for election in the first week of candidate filing Election filing continues until noon Dec. 19. 2026 election candidate filing starts Dec. 1. Here's what will be on the ballot in Burke County. Races include sheriff, county commissioners, school board and clerk of court. 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2026 elections: Here's who's filed for election in the first week of candidate filing Election filing continues until noon Dec. 19.
2026 election candidate filing starts Dec. 1. Here's what will be on the ballot in Burke County. Races include sheriff, county commissioners, school board and clerk of court.
