The Polk County Board of Elections has released the names of candidates who have qualified for the July 31st primary and November Election.
- Sheriff:
- Democratic Candidates: J. Kelly McLendon (Incumbent)
- Republican Candidates: Michael McGee, Johnny S. Moats, Randy C. Stewart & Mike Sullivan
- Tax Commissioner:
- Democratic Candidates: Kathy M. Cole
- Republican Candidates: Dorothy C. Wood (Incumbent) & Mike Hogg
- County Commission District I:
- Republican Candidates: Billy Croker & Cleve Hartley (Incumbent)
- County Commission District 2:
- Republican Candidates: Ray Barber, Scott McCray, Howard Smith & Ricky Clark (Incumbent)
- County Commission District 3:
- Republican Candidates: Stefanie Drake Burford & Larry Lamar Reynold (Incumbent)
- Board of Education District 3:
- Democratic Candidates: Tim Turner (Incumbent)
- Republican Candidates: Scottie Worthington
- Board of Education District 6:
- Republican Candidates: Harold L. McDurmon
- Coroner:
- Republican Candidates: Lester “Trey” Litesey III (Incumbent)
- Surveyor:
- Democratic Candidates: W. Vann Angel (Incumbent)
- Chief Magistrate:
- Republican Candidates: Jean Crane (Incumbent)
- Probate Judge:
- Republican Candidates: Bobby Berskey & Linda H. Smith
- Clerk of Superior Court:
- Republican Candidates: Sheila Wells (Incumbent)
The deadline to qualify for office was Friday, May 25th, 2012 at 12:00PM.