The majority of local races in Clay County are uncontested. Many were decided during the Republican primary in March. BPR reached out to all candidates on the state candidate list to fill out a short survey about priorities. If you are a candidate and would like to fill out the survey now, please reach out to news@bpr.org.
Clay County Board of Commissioners
(Vote for three)
Randy Nichols
Republican Party
Nichols is currently vice-chairman of the Clay County Board of Commissioners. He has been on the commission since 2014. He is a Clay County native and works at his family’s excavating business. He does not have an online campaign site or social media presence. Nichols did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.
Robert Christopher Peck
Republican Party
Dr.Peck is currently chairman of the Clay County Board of Commissioners. He has been on the commission since 2014. He has owned a chiropractic practice in Hayesville since 2004. He does not have an online campaign site or social media presence.Peck did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.
Dwight Hunter Penland
Republican
Penland is currently a commissioner on the Clay County Board of Commissioners. He has served four terms on the board and owns a business in the county. He declined to fill out BPR’s survey.
Clay County Board of Education
(Vote for two)
Willie Daniel Jones
Republican Party
Incumbent Danny Jones was born and raised in Clay County. He has six children and six grandchildren, according to the Clay County Progress. Jones does not have a campaign website and is not active on social media. Hyde did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.
Joshua Ashe
Republican Party
Josh Ashe of Hayesville is running for a spot on the board. He does not have a campaign website and is not active on social media. Ashe told WJRB that he works in the family business at Jacky Jones Ford and thinks there needs to be more teacher assistance. Ashe did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.
Clay Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Glen R. Cheeks
This position is nonpartisan. Cheeks does not have an online campaign site or social media presence. Cheeks did not respond to inquiries to fill out BPR’s survey.
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Clay County Democrat Nancy Curtis challenges incumbent Karl Gillespie. -
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