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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>Filing on Monday, Heather Galvin officially entered the race for Beaufort County Probate Judge.</p>
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<p>“I learned from an early age that there is value in hard work and service. My passion is helping people, and I am proud to do that every day while serving as Beaufort County's Associate Probate Judge,” Galvin said in a press release. “When the Honorable Kenneth E. Fulp, Jr., the current Beaufort County Probate Judge, announced his retirement at the end of this year, I knew the highest honor and best use of my time was to serve my community and seek elected office as Beaufort County's next Probate Judge.”</p>
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<p>Galvin serves as Beaufort County’s Associate Probate Judge. She initially announced her candidacy in late January. She was appointed to her position by Fulp in 2012.</p>
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<p>After graduating from law school, Galvin has work in both the private and public sectors.</p>
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<p>“Integrity, honesty, compassion are tenets by which I live my life, and I apply them daily while proudly serving the people of Beaufort County,” Galvin said. “I look forward to serving them as Beaufort County’s next Probate Judge.”</p>
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<p><strong>WHO’S RUNNING</strong></p>
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<p>Here are a list of the candidates who have filed to run as of Tuesday, March 22 for non-statewide offices that affect Beaufort County:</p>
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<p><strong>U.S. House of Representatives, 1st District</strong></p>
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<p>Katie Arrington (Republican)</p>
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<p>Joseph Oddo (Alliance)</p>
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<p>Lynz Piper-Loomis (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 118</strong></p>
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<p>Bill Herbkersman (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 120</strong></p>
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<p>Weston Newton (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 121</strong></p>
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<p>Timothy Swain (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 122</strong></p>
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<p>Shedron Williams (Democrat)</p>
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<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 123</strong></p>
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<p>Jeff Bradley (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>State House of Representatives, District 124</strong></p>
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<p>Shannon Erickson</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Sheriff</strong></p>
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<p>P.J. Tanner (Republican)</p>
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<p>JoJo Woodward (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Probate Judge</strong></p>
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<p>Heather Galvin (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Auditor</strong></p>
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<p>David Cadd (Republican)</p>
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<p>Willie Turral (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Treasurer</strong></p>
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<p>Maria Walls (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 2</strong></p>
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<p>David Bartholomew (Republican)</p>
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<p>Marilyn Harris (Democrat)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 5</strong></p>
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<p>Joseph Passiment (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 6</strong></p>
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<p>Tab Tabernik (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 9</strong></p>
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<p>Mark Lawson (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 10</strong></p>
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<p>Larry McElynn (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Council, District 11</strong></p>
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<p>Stu Rodman (Republican)</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Board of Education, District 2</strong></p>
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<p>Terry Thomas</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Board of Education, District 4</strong></p>
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<p>Richard Geier</p>
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<p><strong>Beaufort County Board of Education, District 7</strong></p>
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<p>Tommy Broderick</p>
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