BLYTHEWOOD – Filing opened at noon on Thursday, Jan. 9, for candidates in the March 11 Blythewood special election, which is being held to fill the Town Council seat recently vacated by Roger Hovis who resigned. Two years remain of Hovis’ four-year term. Candidates interested in running for the seat can file at the Blythewood Town Hall, 171 Langford Road in Blythewood. The filing fee is $4. The filing period ends Jan. 23.
Those residents of the Town who wish to register to vote in the special election must register no later than Feb. 11. For questions about the special election, call Martie Weaver at Blythewood Town Hall, 754-0501.