By Loretta Cozart

Candidate filing for the Kings Mountain municipal elections on November 7, ends this Friday at Noon, July 21, 2023. Eight candidates have already tossed their hats into the ring.

As of July 14, at 5 p.m. challengers have emerged in two key municipal races. For mayor, Rob Wagman is challenging Scott Neisler. And in Ward 5, Woody Edwards and Mark Wampler are challenging City Councilman Jay Rhodes.

So far, no challengers have registered to run against the other incumbents for city council, Keith Miller, Councilman-at-large; Annie Thombs, Ward 1; or Jimmy West, Ward 4.

In Grover, town councilman Tony L. Willis, Sr. has filed to run for mayor. Nei- ther incumbent Roy Dyer nor Richard Smith have yet filed.

In Town of Waco, incumbent Mike Scism has filed to run for Alderman.

The race for Cleveland County Water Board Commissioner has three candidates filing. Incumbents Bill Cameron and Dewey C. Cook, along with Tony M. Brooks.

The filing fee for Kings Mountain’s candidates is $60 for mayor and $35 for commissioners.

The filing fee for Grover’s candidates is $5. The Kings Mountain City Council is a seven-member board and includes three members with unexpired terms. They are Mike Butler, Ward 2, Tommy Hawkins, Ward 3; and At-Large Councilman David Allen.