Seven Independent Candidates Qualify for the Ballot – Deadline Noon Monday (UPDATE)
While much focus has been on the two major parties this election cycle, quietly several independent candidates have been gathering signatures. Twenty-three candidates filed with the Secretary of State as independent candidates. In order to appear on the ballot, they must submit petitions signed by registered voters with varying numbers based on the office they are seeking. So far seven of these candidates have qualified with the Secretary of State by submitting their petitions.
In the First Congressional District, Richard Walden of Jonesboro has qualified. Five people have qualified for state representative races including “Tommy” McLemore (District 8), Richard Daes (District 35), Roger Sumpter (District 53), Ronnie Spence (District 78), and Jim Parsons (District 98). In addition, Andy Riner qualified for Prosecuting Attorney – District 18W where he will be unopposed.
Jasper A. Beede, Trevor Drown, Larry J. Buffington, Christopher Nogy, and Adam Fire Cat have filed for the U.S. Senate race but have not yet submitted petitions. The deadline is noon on Monday, May 3.
UPDATE - The Secretary of State office confirmed Friday Trevor Drown dropped off several hundred pages of signed petitions that he says are over the 10,000 needed. Their office will being certifying these next week, which will obviously take some time.
UPDATE II - Two more candidates have submitted their signatures (subject to review) before the deadline this morning – Lance Levi in the Second Congressional District and Weldon Wynn for State Representative District 10.
April 29th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Well, I’m sure Trevor Drown will enjoy those 5 votes he’ll get.
April 29th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Keep us updated. I have a bet w/ someone saying Drown will not make it.
April 30th, 2010 at 9:18 am
But didn’t you know, Nomore, that 92% of people in this state are registered independents…that means Trevor will walk away with this Senate seat…(I do believe that statement actually is out of the “Trevor Drown playbook”). Ha
April 30th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
well cr@p.
April 30th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Delving into the Trevor Drown Playbook, under the section
relevant to “earned media,” we find details on how to
own the news cycle for the weekend leading up to filing,
where we wish to succeed. Given the heated and comical
nature of the race, following the prescribed steps detailed
in the Trevor Drown Playbook is very important so our followers
earn the ecstasy due them for all their hard work gathering
signatures.
Following the Trevor Drown Playbook is imperative, for it is
only through the Playbook that the follower can be happy by
reaching the 89th level of Tre-vana.
Laboring under the the rules and codicils of the Playbook
is how we will be successful and not suffer punishment
from the many Twitter incarnations of Trevor Drown, allowing us
every happiness that will come from our Drownship.