AIKEN --- The 2008 ballot is closer to being set.
Candidates for the federal, state and local seats up for grabs this year have finished filing to campaign for them, although potential politicians can also petition to be put on the ballot through July.
Candidates for several seats will have to be narrowed down through primaries.
Others might go completely uncontested unless a petition candidate receives enough signatures for the ballot.
Stuart Bedenbaugh, executive director of the Aiken County Voter and Registration Office, said absentee ballots can be requested now for the Nov. 4 election by calling (803) 642-2028.
The Democratic and Republican primaries will be held on June 10, and if a runoff is needed, that would be held on June 24.
Petition candidates have until July 15 to file.
That includes the non-partisan school board seats up for election this year, in addition to the Aiken County Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Other petition seats include the Bath, Clearwater and Langley water and sewer districts.
Reach Sandi Martin at (803) 648-1395, ext. 111, or sandi.martin@augustachronicle.com.
THE CANDIDATES
U.S. Senate
Lindsey Graham (R)*
Buddy Witherspoon (R)
Michael Cone (D)
Bob Conley (D)
U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2
Joe Wilson (R)*
Phil Black (R)
Blaine Lotz (D)
Rob Miller (D)
U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 3
Gresham Barrett (R)*
Jane Dyer (D)
S.C. SENATE 24
Greg Ryberg (R)*
Jason Whingther (R)
S.C. SENATE 25
Shane Massey (R)*
Greg Anderson (D)
Travis Johnson (D)
S.C. HOUSE 81
Brad Boni (R)
John V. Kelly (R)
Scott F. Singer (R)
Tom Young (R)
S.C. HOUSE 82
William Clyburn (D)*
S.C. HOUSE 83
Don Smith (R)*
Jim Whitehead (R)
Judy Hamilton (D)
S.C. HOUSE 84
Roland Smith (R)*
Russell Curry (D)
S.C. HOUSE 86
Jim Stewart (R)*
S.C. HOUSE 96
Kit Spires (R)*
Mike Miller (R)
COUNTY COUNCIL
Ronnie Young (R)* -- Chairman
LaWana McKenzie (D)*-- District 3
Chuck Smith (R)*-- District 4
Gary Bunker (R)*-- District 7
Willar Hightower (D)*-- District 8
COUNTY TREASURER
Linda Sharpe (R)*
John Hexamer (R)
SHERIFF
Michael Hunt (R)*
AUDITOR
Cyrus Spradley (R)*
CORONER
Tim Carlton (R)*
REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCE
Judith Warner (R)*
CLERK OF COURT
Liz Godard (D)*
PROBATE JUDGE
Sue Roe (D)*
SOLICITOR
Strom Thurmond Jr. (R)
* Incumbents
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