2012 Election Day drawing closer

Election Day 2012 is drawing closer.

The general election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6.

In Union County, voters will cast ballots to decide the outcome of local races, and they will help to pick the next president of the United States.

Last Day to Register

With Election Day only about a month away, Union County Clerk Bobby Toler Jr. notes Oct. 9 is the last day to register to vote.

The county clerk's office in Jonesboro is scheduled to be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, for  voter registration and for absentee voting.

The county clerk also reported that grace registration and voting are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 10 – voting must be done in person.

Local Races

At the local level, voters will pick three county commissioners, a circuit clerk, a state's attorney and a coroner in the November election.

The number of those serving as county commissioners is increasing from the current three to five. The move was approved by the county's voters.

The vote for county commissioner features two contested races.

Democrat Wayne Brown and Republican Max Miller are vying for a six-year term on the county board.

The other contested race features Democrat Richard L. Cunningham and Republican Walter L. Jackson. The winner will serve a four-year term as commissioner.

Democrat Danny Hartline is unopposed for the third position on the county board. The term is for six years.

In the election for Union County coroner, Democat Phil Hileman faces Republican Beverly J. Bolanowski.

The elections for two other county posts are not contested.

Democrat Lorraine Moreland is unopposed in a bid for reelection as Union County circuit clerk.

Democrat Tyler R. Edmonds is unopposed in his bid for reelection as Union County state's attorney.