03/07/2026
Congratulations to all candidates who qualified to run for county office this week!
The following candidates have functionally been re-elected, as they have no primary or general election challenger:
-Chairman Harry Johnston - Board of Commissioners Chairman
-Todd Hayes For Solicitor - Solicitor General
-Will Cagle - Cherokee County District 1 Commissioner
-Chance Beam Cherokee County School Board Member- District 3
-Rick Steiner - Cherokee County School Board, District 4
In the Republican primary, the following candidates qualified for the following offices:
-Erin Ragsdale for Cherokee County School Board District 5
-Trent Bass for Cherokee County School Board, District 5
-Hayden Holcomb for Cherokee County School Board District 6
-Ann O’Mara for Cherokee County School Board, District 6
Whichever Republican candidates are successful in the primary for BOE districts 5 and 6 will functionally be elected, as no democrat or candidate from other party has qualified for these seats.
Finally, Cherokee County District 4 Commissioner Corey Ragsdale will not have a primary challenger, but will face Democrat opposition in November.
Stay tuned as we will post the candidates who qualified for state office.