JOHNSTON COUNTY – The filing period for the 2023 Municipal Elections in Johnston County opened today (Friday) at Noon.
Several candidates were waiting at the Johnston County Board of Elections Office to file as soon as the filing period opened.
Smithfield Town Councilman Steve Rabil was the first to file for office. Councilman Rabil was first elected to his At-Large council seat in 2015. He is seeking his third term.
(Left to right) Pine Level Mayor Jeff Holt, Selma Mayor Byron McAllister, and Princeton Mayor Don Rains filed July 7, 2023 for re-election in their respective towns. Johnston County Report Photo 
(Left to right) Pine Level Mayor Jeff Holt files for reelection as Pine Level Commissioner Phil Puittman looks on. Johnston County Report Photo 
Thomas Garner has filed for Pine Level Mayor. Johnston County Report Photo 
Princeton Commissioner Walter Martin filed July 7, 2023 for another term in office. Johnston County Report Photo 
Smithfield Town Councilman Steve Rabil filed July 7, 2023 for his third term. Johnston County Report Photo 
Smithfield town councilman Marlon Lee filed July 7, 2023 for Smithfield Mayor. Johnston County Report Photo
Smithfield Town Councilman Marlon Lee filed for Smithfield Mayor. Mr. Lee will challenge incumbent Mayor Andy Moore who plans to file later today.
Selma Mayor Byron McAllister, Princeton Mayor Don Rains, and Pine Level Mayor Jeff Holt filed for new terms in office. Mayor Holt is seeking his tenth and final two-year term as Pine Level Mayor. Mayor Rains is seeking his 11th term as mayor.
Pine Level Commissioners Phil Pittman and Bill Radford both filed for reelection.
Newcomer Thomas Garner filed for Pine Level Mayor and will challenge incumbent Mayor Jeff Holt.
Commissioner Walter Marin filed for reelection to the Princeton Town Council.
Commissioner Avery Everett filed for reelection to the Clayton Town Council.
Doris Wallace filed for one of three At-Large seats open this year on the Smithfield Town Council.
The filing period will remain open until Friday, July 21, 2023 at Noon.
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