Opening day results in a contested race for Republican county commissioner nominations

Opening day results in a contested race for Republican county commissioner nominations

The opening day of filing for elected offices resulted in a race developing for the Republican nominations for county commissioner. Incumbents Benita Finney and Brent Shoaf filed for re-election Monday afternoon, as did challenger Mark Crater. No candidates filed for the Davie Board of Education. The seats now held by Con Shelton, Joe Caudle and Marie Helms are up for election next year. J.D. Hartman filed for re-election as the Republican nomin…