Plenty of candidates for city of elections

Voters in both Apalachicola and Carrabelle will have reason to go to the polls on September the 8th. Both cities have city commission seats up for grabs. There are four candidates on the ballot in Carrabelle vying for two city commission seats. Incumbent Richard Sands is seeking re-election for his position as finance commissioner. Also on the ballot are Cherry Rankin who works with the Boys and Girls Club, Charlotte Schneider who works as a realtor, and Cal Allen who is retired. The two candidates receiving the most votes will become commissioners. In Apalachicola three people qualified for city commission seat #4. That seat is currently held by Valentina Webb, who is seeking re-election this year. She will face Brenda Ash and Andy Williams in that race. Mrs. Ash works for Gulf State Community Bank, Mister Williams previously served as Apalachicola’s chief of police. There are two candidates seeking city commission seat 3. Frank Cook is the incumbent – he will face Apalachicola business owner Jerry Hall. Residents in both cities have until August the 10th to register to vote in the election.