Voters in Greene County will decide several local races Tuesday, including seats on the county board of commissioners and board of education.
In County Commission District 3, Republican Jerry Jones faces Democrat Tammy Jennette. The other two commission races are uncontested. Democrat Tyrone Sutton Junior is running in District 4, while Republican Ray Johnson is unopposed in District 5.
County commissioners make decisions affecting property taxes, school funding, public safety and other county services.
There are also six candidates competing for three seats on the Greene County Board of Education. Republicans Mason Dyer, Joe Smith and Holly Medlin face Democrats Leisa Edwards Batts, Natasha Sutton and Darius Shackleford.
School board members oversee district policies, budgets and the superintendent.
Sheriff Matt Sasser and Clerk of Superior Court Holly Jones Little are running unopposed.
There's also a contested district court judgeship, with Republican Roy Dawson facing Democrat Sonya Davis.
Voters in Hookerton will choose a mayor and two town commissioners.
In the mayor's race, Tyler Shirley faces Sandra Stocks. There are four candidates competing for the two commission seats.
In Walstonburg, six candidates are competing for 5 town commission seats. Mayor Dana Suggs is running unopposed.
And in the state legislative races, Republican Buck Newton faces Democrat Jessica Rivera for Senate District 4, while Republican Chris Humphrey faces Democrat Don Hardy for House District 12.
Polls open Tuesday morning at 6:30 and close at 7:30 Tuesday night.
