15 Candidates File For Office

AVON PARK - Jeff Carlson, an incumbent who was expected to run for another term on the Sebring city council, pulled his name from consideration shortly before Friday's deadline.

Carlson announced he intends to run for a seat with the Highlands County commission.

All three incumbent commissioners qualified last week to seek re-election.

A contested primary for county sheriff also became certain when Michael Rowan filed official papers to contest incumbent Susan Benton.

Both are Democrats. The winner will take on Ronald Grimming, a Lake Placid Republican.

Grimming and Rowan also have filed treasurer's reports. Grimming has raised $1,525 and spent $218. Rowan has raised $100 and spent $18. Those figures include contributions to their own campaigns.

There's plenty of time for more challengers to jump in against the incumbents. Candidates can file for county offices until June 20.

Candidates for supervisor of elections, property appraiser, tax collector, three county commissioner seats and two Sun N' Lake supervisor filed this week.

Here's a complete list:

SHERIFF
Susan Benton, D, 4116 Grand Concourse, Sebring
Ronald Grimming, R, 557 Sunset Pointe Dr., Lake Placid
Michael J. Rowan, D, P.O. Box 264, Avon Park

CLERK OF COURTS
Robert Germaine, R, 4400 Pitching Wedge Way, Sebring

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1
Barbara Stewart, 72 Lake Byrd Blvd., Avon Park

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 3
Andrew Jackson, R, Sebring

COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 5
C. Guy Maxcy, R, 125 Holmes Ct., Sebring

PROPERTY APPRAISER
C. Raymond McIntyre, R, 123 Oberry Trail, Sebring

SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 2
Donna Howerton, NP, 4502 U.S. 98, Sebring

SUN N' LAKE SUPERVISOR, SEAT 4
Richard K. Hulbert, NP, 5037 Sugar Bay St.
Diana R. Johnson, NP, 4646 Myrtle Beach Dr.

SUN N' LAKE SUPERVISOR, SEAT 5
John W. Clark, NP, 5745 Hampton Woods Blvd.
David Halbig, NP, 2020 Sunrise Drive

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Joe A. Campbell, D, 303 Dove Ave., Sebring

TAX COLLECTOR
Charles L. Bryan, R, 2615 Manor Drive, Sebring