Council of State Republican primary

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:14:20 -0500

Now that filing is done, the Republican primary is pretty clear.

Three Council of State races on the GOP ballot will be competitive.

For governor, Salisbury attorney Bill Graham, Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory, former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr and state Sen. Fred Smith are joined by longshot candidate pecan farmer Elbie Powers.

For lieutenant governor, state Sen. Robert Pittenger, former Congressional candidate Greg Dority, former lieutenant governor candidate Jim Snyder and Timothy Cook are running.

Tryon resident Joe Johnson, former House Speaker Richard Morgan and Eric H. Smith are running for the nomination for superintendent of public instruction.

Several candidates have no primary challenge.

Randolph County attorney Bob Crumley will face Attorney General Roy Cooper, Burlington attorney Jack Sawyer will face Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, state Rep. Bill Daughtridge will run for treasurer and former Raleigh Councilman John Odom will run for insurance commissioner.

Three incumbents, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, state Auditor Les Merritt and Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry, also have no primary challengers.

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Council of State Republican primary