Local and state races for the May 20 primary and non-partisan election ballot shaped up Friday as candidates hit the noon deadline for qualifying.
Three Democrats will compete to challenge incumbent JaNice Van Ness for the Post 2 seat on the county Board of Commissioners.
Incumbent Board of Education Chairman James McBrayer has drawn a challenger. Alberteen Young, a Conyers certified public accountant, entered the race this week.
Most incumbent state representatives and senators are running unopposed. In House District 91, incumbent Dorothea Dawkins-Haigler has a Democratic primary opponent. And in House District 114, a Democrat has entered the race to challenge incumbent Republican L. Thomas Kirby in the fall.
The full list of qualifying candidates is as follows:
Rockdale County Board of Commissioners, Post 2
Democrats: Josie Dean, Arlen Gibson, Doreen Williams
Republican: JaNice Van Ness (incumbent)
Rockdale County Board of Education (Non-partisan)
Post 1: James McBrayer (incumbent), Alberteen Young
Post 2: Katrina Young (incumbent)
Rockdale County Superior Court Judge (Non-partisan)
David Irwin (incumbent)
Rockdale County District Attorney
Republican: Richard Read (incumbent)
State House Districts
District 90
Democrat: Pamela Stephenson (incumbent)
District 91
Democrats: Diane Adoma, Dorothea Dawkins-Haigler (incumbent)
District 92
Democrat: Tonya Anderson (incumbent)
District 109
Republican: R. Dale Rutledge (incumbent)
District 113
Democrat: Pam Dickerson (incumbent), Sharon Sawyer
District 114
Democrat: G. Keith Thomas
Republican: L. Thomas Kirby (incumbent)
State Senate Districts
District 17
Republican: Richard Jeffares (incumbent)
District 43
Democrat: Ronald Ramsey (incumbent)
U.S. Congress (both parties):
District 4 (P-Democrat)
• Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr., D-Decatur (incumbent)
Email: hankjo@bellsouth.net
Occupation: Congressman
Website: www.hankforcongress.com
• Thomas E. "Tom" Brown, D-Stone Mountain
Email: brownthomas@bellsouth.net
Occupation: Retired, former DeKalb County Sheriff
Website: www.tombrownforcongress.com
United States Senate (seat being vacated by Saxby Chambliss) (P-Republican and Democrat)
• Arthur A. "Art" Gardner, R- Atlanta
Email: agardner@gardnergroff.com
Occupation: Attorney
Website: www.gardnersenate.com
• David A. Perdue, R-Atlanta
Email: david@perduesenate.com
Occupation: Businessman
Website: www.perduesenate.com
• Derrick E. Grayson, R-Redan
E-mail: info@graysoncommittee.com
Occupation: Sr. network engineer
Website: www.grayson2014.com
• J.H. "Jack" Kingston, R-Savannah
Email: chris@jackkingston.org
Occupation: U.S. Congressman
Website: www.jackkingston.org
• J. P. "Phil" Gingrey, R-Marietta
Email: patrick@gingrey.com
Occupation: Physician
Website: www.gingrey.com
• Karen C. Handel, R-Alpharetta
E-mail: info@karenhandel.com
Occupation: Owner Handel strategy group
Website: www.karenhandel.com
• Paul Collins Broun, R-Athens
Occupation: Physician
• Branko "Rad" Radulovacki, D-Atlanta
Email: drradforsenate@att.net
Occupation: Physician
Website: www.drradforsenate.com
• M. Michelle Nunn, D-Atlanta
E-mail: info@michellenunn.com
Occupation: Nonprofit executive
Website: michellenunn.com
• O. "Steen" Miles, D-Decatur
Email: steenmiles2014@gmail.com
Occupation: Retired journalist
Website: www.steenmilesussenate.com
• Todd Anthony Robinson, D-Columbus
Email: contact@todd4ussenate.org
Occupation: educator
Website: www.todd4ussenate.org
