Former councilman Buckman files to return to Bardstown city council

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO
STAFF REPORT

Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, 8 p.m. — Former Bardstown City Councilman Joe Buckman is seeking to return to the six-member council.

JOE BUCKMAN

Buckman, 65, is a resident of West Broadway who filed his candidacy paperwork late Thursday afternoon at the Nelson County Clerk’s office.

Buckman previously served two two-year terms on the council. In 2014, he was seeking a third term when he abruptly withdrew from the race prior to the November election.

Buckman is the 16th candidate to file for a seat on the council in the Nov. 8, 2016 election.

The other 15 candidates who have filed include:

Rick Molyneaux
Bill Buckman (incumbent);
Freddy Riggs;
Kecia Copeland (incumbent);
Francis Lydian (incumbent);
Roland “Coach Roe” Williams (incumbent);
former Mayor Bill Sheckles;
former Mayor Dick Heaton;
former County Attorney John Kelley;
Richard Nest;
Franklin Thompson;
David C. Dones;
David Erickson;
Sean Ralston;
Michael Johnson.

The deadline to file for the non-partisan local offices on the November ballot is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9.

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