The calm before a possible final filing rush


A day after three filers ensured at least one candidate for every seat on Vance County’s municipal ballots and at least five contested races in Henderson, the county Board of Elections enjoyed a day of quiet today. No one wandered to the back of the first floor of the Henry Dennis Building to jump into politics. On Tuesday, Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert filed for re-election (he’s unopposed so far), Sara Coffey signed up for a second crack at Henderson Ward 1 at-large incumbent Bernard Alston, and Ruth Nance became the third candidate for the three commissioner seats in Middleburg. Anyone else considering a run in Henderson, Middleburg or Kittrell has until noon Friday to file.