Voters in Martin County will decide several local races Tuesday, including sheriff and a 3-way race for the county board of commissioners.
In the sheriff's race, Democrat Marvin Hilliard faces unaffiliated candidate Drew Robinson. The winner will oversee county law enforcement, detention operations and public safety services.
There's also a contested race for the Western District seat on the Martin County Board of Commissioners. Democrat Ronnie Smith faces Republican Joe Ayers and unaffiliated candidate J.C. Edwards Junior. County commissioners make decisions affecting property taxes, school funding, public safety and other county services.
There are also four seats on the Martin County Board of Education up for election, but all four candidates are unopposed. Abby Mason is running in District 1, Pat Nelson in District 2, Gene Scott in District 4 and Doug Baker in District 6.
Clerk of Superior Court Amanda Bramble and District Attorney Tom Anglim are also running unopposed.
There are two contested judicial races. Democrat Regina Rodgers Parker faces Republican Brian Pafford for a Superior Court judgeship, and Democrat Cole Phelps faces Republican Lloyd Williams for a District Court seat.
Voters will also choose two members of the Martin Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors from a field of four candidates.
Polls open Tuesday morning at 6:30 and close at 7:30 Tuesday night.
