By Leah Sander
Staff Writer

ROCHESTER — Filing has ended for the 2024 primary election in Fulton County, which will be Tuesday, May 7.

There will be two main contested races for it: Fulton County Council at-large and Fulton County auditor.

Four candidates have filed as Republicans for the three open council seats: Barry Baldwin, Patricia Geier, Matthew Finke and Steve Fishburn.

Two Republicans have filed for auditor: Lorie Hurst and Kathy Adamson.

A list of candidates who have filed for other positions is below. All are Republicans.

• Gail Karas, state delegate.
• Bryan Lewis, precinct 5 committeeman.
• Tami Powell, precinct 16 committeeman.
• Carrie Ranstead, state delegate.
• Richard Ranstead, state delegate and county commissioner district 3.
• LeeAnn Eizinger, state delegate.
• Jennifer Utter, treasurer.
• Kathy Adamson, precinct 8 committeeman.
• Michael Canada, state delegate and precinct 10 committeeman.
• David Sommers, state delegate and county commissioner district 1.
• Chad Hartzler, precinct 11 committeeman.
• Stephenia Barkman, precinct 6 committeeman.
• Brian Fitzwater, state delegate and precinct 3 committeeman.
• Stephen Sanders, precinct 4 committeeman.
• Thomas Butler Jr., precinct 2 committeeman.
• Ron Woodruff, precinct 12 committeeman.
• Barry Baldwin, precinct 13 committeeman.
• Christopher Sailors, state delegate and precinct 17 committeeman.
• Monica Clennon, precinct 14 committeeman.
• Amy Roe, state delegate.
• Jon Good, coroner.
• Paul Williams Jr., precinct 7 committeeman.
• Kasey Hensley, state delegate and precinct 15 committeeman.
• Melinda Clinger, precinct 15 committeeman.
• Megihann Leininger, precinct 14 committeeman.
• John Geier, state delegate.
• Gregory Heller, Fulton County Superior Court judge.