Fayette special election qualifying ends Friday

Individuals who wish to run for the District 5 Board of Commissioners seat in Fayette County’s Sept. 15 special election must submit qualifying forms by noon on Friday.

Candidates must reside in District 5 now, have lived in the county at least 12 months before the special election, be 21 or older, and have not been convicted of a felony unless pardoned by the state.

The qualifying fee is $595.29; candidates can register at the Board of Elections office at 140 Stonewall Ave., Suite 208, in Fayetteville.