Election picture clears as Franklin County supervisors' candidates begin to announce Jason Dunovant Mar 29, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Updated May 2, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three of four members of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors whose term will be ending this year are seeking reelection in November.kAmq=F6 #:586 s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 %:> %2EF>[ v:==D rC66< s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 {@C:6 $>:E9 2?5 &?:@? w2== s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 %@>>J rF?5:77 92G6 2== 2??@F?465 E96:C :?E6?E:@? E@ CF? 7@C C66=64E:@?] q=24<H2E6C s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 #@?2=5 |:E496== 92D D2:5 96 H:== 36 DE6AA:?8 5@H? 7C@> E96 C@=6 @?46 9:D E6C> 6?5D]k^AmkAm%2EF>[ H9@ H2D C646?E=J ?2>65 2D E96 3@2C5’D 492:C>2? :? y2?F2CJ[ :D 4FCC6?E=J CF??:?8 F?@AA@D65 7@C E96 q=F6 #:586 s:DEC:4E D62E] w6 92D D6CG65 @? E96 3@2C5 D:?46 a_`e]k^Am Tatum kAmsFC:?8 9:D E:>6 @? E96 3@2C5[ %2EF> 92D 2DD:DE65 :? E96 6IA2?D:@? @7 AF3=:4 D276EJ :? 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