Six file to run for offices in Pamlico County

BAYBORO — Three non-incumbents were among six candidates who filed Wednesday for municipal seats in Pamlico County’s nine towns.

Newcomers seeking board seats included Frederick “Chip” Dickinson in Grantsboro, Dan Siren in Oriental and Tim Fowler in Minnesott Beach.

Incumbents who paid their $5 filing fee were Minnesott Beach Mayor Josh Potter, Councilman George Peacock of Grantsboro and Commissioner Candy Bohmert of Oriental.

With a noon Friday deadline for filing, there are 15 open seats among 47 elected town offices in the county.

Tuesday brought the largest daily filing turnout yet with 10 candidates filing. All were for board seats and all but one filer was an incumbent.

Newcomer Harvey Hardison filed for one of five at-large seats on the Oriental board.

Eber Warren and Larry “Pete” Whorton on Tuesday became the first filing candidates from Minnesott Beach.

Charles Brinson and Tommy Murray filed for re-election in Arapahoe.

Two Vandemere commissioners — Thomas Funn and David Howlett — also filed.

 Funn, a former elected board member, was appointed to the board following the death of Mayor Henry P. Armond Jr. in April 2008. Commissioner Judy Thaanum was appointed mayor.

Other incumbents filing Tuesday included Lester Carey and Maurice Benton in Stonewall and Alfred Cahoon in Grantsboro.

For information, call the Pamlico County Elections office at (252) 745-4821.