Filing period for county, state offices ends Sunday
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com

Cherokee County Republican Party Chairman Brenda Earls will know by the end of the week if longtime Democrat lawmakers Olin Phillips and John Spratt will face a GOP challenger.

"We might have a candidate," Earls said.

The 2-week filing period ends Sunday at noon.

State House District 30 member Phillips filed last week. Spratt, who represents the 5th Congressional District, defeated Republican challenger and Limestone College professor Albert Spencer in 2006.

District 1 councilman Rufus Foster filed for reelection with party officials Tuesday. District 3 councilman Quay Little has also filed for re-election. They join Tim Spencer (District 4) and Hoke Parris (District 6) as county council incumbents seeking another term.

State House District 33 member Lanny Littlejohn announced Tuesday he will run for his eleventh term. He is self-employed and works full time as a legislator.

State House 29 lawmaker Democrat Dennis Moss and State Sen. Harvey Peeler (RGaffney) also have filed for re-election.

Danny Stacy is seeking the Republican nomination for S.C. House District 29. Moss narrowly defeated the incumbent two years ago.

Offices on the ballot this year include Cherokee County Council, solicitor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate seats as well as state Senate and state House of Representatives.

The primary is slated for Tuesday, June 10. The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Republicans can file at party headquarters while Democrats can file by making an appointment with party chairman Gayle Phillips or State Executive Committeeman Henry Jolly.