Eight candidates are in the running for the District 9 vacancy on the County Commission.
The deadline to file was Monday at 4 p.m.
Those seeking the post vacated by Chester Bankston are:
Shannon Stephenson
Jeff Eversole
Stephen Highlander
Dean Moorhouse
Tunyekia Adamson
Andrew Mullins
Rob Healy
Charles Lowery Jr.
The appointment will be by the County Commission at a meeting on June 2.
Commissioner Bankston said he has sold his house and is moving to Florida.
His resignation is effective May 31.