Three county offices contested

The end of filing Friday has set up races for sheriff, register of deeds and one seat on the Dare County Board of Commissioners.

Incumbents representing the county in the state Senate and the state House of Representatives also face challengers.

Craig Garris of Kitty Hawk has filed to challenge incumbent Vanzolla McMurran as Register of Deeds in the Democratic primary. There are no Republican candidates.

In the race for sheriff, incumbent Democrat Rodney Midgett will be challenged by J.D. “Doug” Doughtie of Kill Devil Hills or Ryan White of Rodanthe, who will face off in the Republican primary.

In November, Democrat Robin Mann will try to unseat Republican Jack Shea for the at-large Dare County Board of Commissioners seat.

Meanwhile, state Senate President Marc Basnight, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Hood Richardson of Washington for the 1st District Senate seat. Republican Bob Steinburg of Edenton has filed to run against incumbent state Rep. Tim Spear, a Democrat.

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