The qualifying period for the upcoming city election on August 24, 2010, has ended, resulting in the following candidates:

MAYOR

Sherman Guyton*

Steve Means

DISTRICT 1

Billy J. Harris

Frances Moore (Lane) Wilson

DISTRICT 2

Sandy Battles

J. R. Countryman*

Deverick Williams

DISTRICT 3

Robert Avery*

DISTRICT 4

Robert (Bob) Echols*

John Head

Stephen Holland

DISTRICT 5

Billy F. Billingsley, Sr.

Bill C. Stewart*

Mark Dayton (withdrew on 7-21-10)

DISTRICT 6

Mary Armstrong

Johnny Cannon*

DISTRICT 7

Ben Reed*