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Filing for office and political committees

Laura Simon
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tuesday Feb. 28, 2012 was the first day of filing for public office and political party committee at Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers in Jackson.

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    Democrat Mary Cotner and Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers react after Cotner pulled the number 100 out of the hopper Tuesday morning, February 28, 2012 in Jackson. Tuesday was the first day of filing for public office and political party committees. Cotner was the day's first filer, launching her bid for public administrator. (Laura Simon)
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    Candidates wait for Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers' office to open shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday. (Laura Simon)
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    Commission candidate Charlie Herbst and Mary Ann Friese, a candidate for public administrator, review paperwork Tuesday before officially filing for office. (Laura Simon)
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    Linda Freeman pulls a number from a jar to determine her placement on the ballot this fall. Freeman is running for a GOP committee position. (Laura Simon)
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    Moe Sandfort, a Republican candidate for Cape Girardeau County Commission, fills out campaign paperwork with the assistance of Kyle Basler, an elections assistance specialist. (Laura Simon)
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    From left, Wayne Bowen, Ron Andrews, Kathy Swan, Reg Swan, and Amy Jones wait outside Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers' office Tuesday morning, February 28, 2012. Tuesday was the first day of filing for public office and political party committees. (Laura Simon)
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    Candidates wait for Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers' office to open shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday. (Laura Simon)
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    Donna Oldham, the assistant to the county commission, helps hand out paperwork Tuesday to candidates, here public administrator candidate Helen Jackson. (Laura Simon)
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    John Clifton, a candidate for Cape Girardeau County coroner, takes his turn pulling a number from the hopper. Clifton, the incumbent, so far is facing no opposition in his bid for re-election bid. (Laura Simon)
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    People filing for public office and political party committees wait outside Cape Girardeau County Clerk Kara Clark Summers' office as she assists Kim Kelley Tuesday morning, February 28, 2012 in Jackson, Mo. (Laura Simon)