THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, May 3, 1996 TAG: 9605030537
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B2 EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA
TYPE: Local Briefs
DATELINE: COLUMBIA LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
Five Democrats will vie for three at-large seats on the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners in Tuesday's primary elections.
The top three vote-getters will go on the ballot in November to run against Republican candidate Durwood M. Cooper Jr., who is unopposed in his party.
Each seat on the five-member board carries a four-year term.
Ray McClees and Gordon A. Deaver Jr. are the two incumbent commissioners seeking re-election.
Newcomers are William A. ``Billy'' Oakes and Zack Brickhouse, both of Columbia, and Margaret Ann ``Peggy'' Griffin of Columbia.
Tyrrell County has 2,212 registered voters: 1,915 Democrats, 220 Republicans and 77 others, Board of Elections Director Annette Reynolds said Thursday. by CNB