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County to hold primaries for Republicans, Democrats




The Wilson County Election Commission has accepted the letters filed by the Wilson County Republican and Democratic parties and voted unanimously to call a Wilson County Republican and Democratic Primary election for May 3, 2022.

The general election is scheduled for Aug. 4, 2022.

State law defines a primary election as an election held for a political party for the purpose of allowing members of that party to select a nominee or nominees to appear on the general election ballot. Voters who participate in the primary election are members of or are affiliated with the Republican or Democratic parties or, at the time of voting, declare their intention to affiliate with the party whose primary ballot they choose.

Offices eligible for the May 3 primary election are Circuit Court Judge Division I, Circuit Court Judge Division II, Chancellor, Criminal Court Judge, District Attorney, Public Defender, County Mayor, County Commissioners- All 25 County Commission Districts, County Trustee, General Sessions Judge Division I, General Sessions Judge Division II, General Sessions Judge Division III, Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Register of Deeds and Constables- All 5 Zones.

Candidates for any eligible office who run as a member of the Republican party, Democratic party or as an Independent will all qualify by Feb. 17, 2022, at noon.

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