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More candidates enter District 3 commission race

Still more applicants are stepping up and saying they are interested in the Hamilton County Commission’s vacant District 3 seat. Gerald Haas and Terry Conley are the two newest.

Along with them, the current candidates are:

Russell Collins

Randall Price

George Patten

David Howell

Micheal Baskette

Mitch McClure

Laurie Shipley

Candidates for the District 3 seat may apply until Friday at 4 p.m. Applicants must be at least 18, qualified voters and residents of District 3.

The Hamilton County Republican Women will sponsor a candidate forum on Monday at 7 p.m. in Hixson Middle School.

The commission plans to vote to fill the vacancy on Jan. 27.