With a little less than a week to go before the two-week filing period ends at noon Sunday, local Democratic candidates -- including a challenger for sheriff of Orangeburg County -- continue to sign up for various offices.

John Edward Cokley filed Monday to challenge Orangeburg County Sheriff Larry Williams, who filed for re-election to a four-year term last week. Williams also filed as a Democrat.

Also, Calhoun County Treasurer Rebecca Furtick and Bamberg County Councilman Isaiah Odom of District 5, both Democrats, have filed for re-election to four-year terms.

Orangeburg County Democrats file at the Davis Law Firm on Centre Street or by contacting party Chairman Betty Henderson at 803-531-3888 or 803-274-8540. Republicans file at the Travel Center on Russell Street or by contacting party Chairman Jim Ulmer at 803-568-2313.

In Calhoun County, Democrats file at Smoak Building Specialties. Charles Crook, the party chairman, can be reached at 803-874-3051. Republicans file in the conference room of the Courthouse Annex, Friday through Sunday, March 28-30.

Bamberg County Democrats file at the Clerk of Court's office during regular business hours or by contacting Chris Wilson at 803-245-7799 or James B. Hiers at 803-245-3025. Republican candidates also file at the Clerk of Court's office or by contacting Kay Maxwell at 803-245-7606.

The filing period ends Sunday at noon. Party primaries are scheduled for June 10, with the general election to be held on Nov. 4.

Here's a recap of the candidates who have filed by Monday afternoon.

Orangeburg County:

* Clerk of Court Lisa Mizell

* Winnifa B. Clark, for clerk of court

* Coroner Samuetta Marshall

* David W. Pendarvis, for coroner

* Sheriff Larry William

* John Edward Cokley, for sheriff.

* District 2 County Councilman Johnny Ravenell

* District 5 County Councilwoman Janie Cooper

* District 40 Sen. Brad Hutto

* District 3 Councilman Harry Wimberly

* District 39 Sen. John Matthews

* District 4 County Councilman Heyward Livingston

Calhoun County:

* District 36 Sen. John Land

* District 93 Rep. Harry Ott

* Auditor Pamela Tabor

* Sheriff Thomas Summers

* Treasurer Rebecca Furtick

Bamberg County:

* Sheriff Ed Darnell

* Kenneth Bamberg, for sheriff

* Douglas Stokes, for sheriff

* Clerk of Court James B. "Pedie" Hiers

* Marion Dwight, for County Council District 1

* District 5 County Councilman Isaiah Odom

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