Former City Councilman John Lively is eyeing a seat on the County Commission.

Mr. Lively on Wednesday picked up qualifying papers for the District 6 seat held by Lou Miller.

Mr. Lively would run as a Republican. Mrs. Miller is expected to face former county Democratic Party Chairman John Brooks in the Democratic primary.

Mr. Lively, who lives in Lookout Valley, lost his city seat to Linda Bennett.

Also, Earl Ray Rader picked up for the District 3 County Commission seat.

Betty Faye Williamson got qualifying papers for Third District Congress.

Red Bank Mayor Pat Brown picked up qualifying papers to run for House District 27.

A reception is being held at the Mountain City Club on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Criminal Court Judge candidate Barry Steelman.

Officials said, "The reception is being hosted by several local attorneys for their fellow colleagues from the bench and bar to allow them the opportunity to come meet with the candidate and their colleagues who support Mr. Steelman. The host committee welcomes members of the local bar and those professionals primarily dealing with the Hamilton County Court system."

County Commission 1
Fred Skillern (R) (Qualified)

County Commission 2
Richard Casavant (R) (Qualified)
Jimmy Holloway (R) (Qualified)

County Commission 3
Terry Conley (R) (Qualified)
James A. "Al" Smith (R)
Aaron Shipley (R)
Earl Ray Rader (R)

County Commission 4
Brian Caldwell (R)
William Cotton (D) (Qualified)
Warren Mackey (D) (Qualified)

County Commission 5
Greg Beck (D) (Qualified)
Rev. Bernie Miller (R) (Qualified)

County Commission 6
John Brooks (D)
Lou Miller (D) (Qualified)
John Lively (R)

County Commission 7
Red Burrows (R) (Qualified)
Larry Henry (R) (Qualified)
Curtis Smith (R) (Qualified)

County Commission 8
Curtis Adams (R) (Qualified)
John Bailes (D) (Qualified)

County Commission 9
Bill Hullander (R) (Qualified)

County Mayor
Claude Ramsey (R) Qualified
Shirley Deakins (I)

Trustee
Carl Levi (R) (Qualified)

Register of Deeds
Pam Hurst (R) (Qualified)

Circuit Court Clerk
Paula Thompson (D) (Qualified)

County Clerk
Bill Knowles (D) (Qualified)

Juvenile Court Clerk
Ron Swafford (D) (Qualified)

District Attorney
Bill Cox (R) (Qualified)

Criminal Court Clerk
Gwen Tidwell (D) (Qualified)
Johnny Horne (R) (Qualified)

Sheriff
David Alverson (R) (Qualified)
Anthony Chatman (D) (Qualified)
John Cupp (R) (Qualified)
Henry "Hank" DeArman (D) (Qualified)
Andy Derryberry (R) (Qualified)
Billy Long (D) (Qualified)
Jim Swafford (D)
Ronald Ray Parson (D)

Criminal Court Judge Division I
Barry Steelman (R)
Rodney Strong (D)

Criminal Court Judge Division II
Rebecca Stern (R) (Qualified)

Criminal Court Judge Division III
Was held by Judge Steve Bevil, who died recently. Governor is naming replacement until the election.

City Court Judge Division I
Sherry Paty (Qualified)
Gerald Webb

City Court Judge Division II
Russell Bean (Qualified)

Circuit Court Judge Division I
Jackie Schulten (D) (Qualified)

Circuit Court Judge Division II
Jeff Hollingsworth (R) (Qualified)
Jack Benson Jr.
Richard Pettit (R)
Jeffrey Atherton (R)
Tom Crutchfield (D)

Circuit Court Judge Division III
Marie Williams (R) (Qualified)

Circuit Court Judge Division IV
Neil Thomas (R) (Qualified)

Chancery Court Judge Part I
Frank Brown (R) (Qualified)

Chancery Court Judge Part II
Howell Peoples (D) (Qualified)

Juvenile Court Judge
Suzanne Bailey (R)

General Sessions Court Division I
Christy Mahn Sell
Bob Davis (Qualified)
Mike Acuff
Carl Huskins

General Sessions Court Division II
David Bales (Qualified)
Hallie McFadden (Qualified)

General Sessions Court Division III
Clarence Shattuck (Qualified)

General Sessions Court Division IV
Ron Durby (Qualified)

General Sessions Court Division V
Bob Moon (Qualified)

Soddy-Daisy City Judge
David Norton

Signal Mountain City Judge
Bill Speek
Robert Philyaw (Qualified)
James Kennamer (Qualified)
Mark Rothberger

Red Bank City Judge
Gary Disheroon
Johnny Houston

County School Board District 3
Everett Fairchild

County School Board District 5
Jeffrey Wilson

County School Board District 6
Janice Boydston

County School Board District 8
Kenny Smith (Qualified)

County School Board District 9
Chester Bankston (Qualified)

Congress Third District
Zach Wamp (R)
Doug Vandergriff (R)
Terry Stulce (D)
Betty Faye Williamson (D)

Senate 11th District
David Fowler (R)

House District 26
Gerald McCormick (R)

House District 27
Pat Brown (R)

House District 28
Tommie Brown (D)

House District 29
JoAnne Favors (D)

The primary election is May 2, and the general election is Aug. 3.