Voter registration open in Blue Ridge

City of Blue Ridge residents have until Monday, October 4, to register for the November 2 election, and early voting begins October 11.

Residents should register to vote by 5 p.m. October 4 at the Fannin County Board of Elections office in the courthouse at 400 West Main Street in Blue Ridge.

Early voting will take place Monday, October 11, through October 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day at city hall, 480 West First Street.

Absentee ballots will also be available at city hall beginning October 11.

Candidates are as follows:

•Mayor, Donna Whitener (incumbent) and Rhonda Haight (Post 2 incumbent);

•Post 1, Harold Herndon (incumbent) and Jack Taylor;

•Post 2, Mike Panter (Post 3 incumbent) and Angie Arp;

•Post 3, Brian Higgins and Christy Kay;

•Post 4, Richard Arnold, Dr. Bill Whaley, and Jacqueline Kiker Brown; and,

•Post 5, Nathan Fitts (incumbent) and Bill Bivins.

The General Election will take place Tuesday, November 2, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at city hall.

Anyone with questions about the election may contact Blue Ridge Election Superintendent Barbie Gerald at 706-632-2091.