July 21. Former NC Rep. Christy Clark has filed to run for mayor of Huntersville, scrapping plans to go after her former District 98 seat next year, currently held by Cornelius resident John Bradford.

Christy Clark

“It is important for an experienced candidate to take on the race for mayor of Huntersville,” she said. “In the long run, this campaign will be better for Democrats and Huntersville.”

She will be endorsing a candidate for House District 98 “when one comes forward who will do justice to the campaign and the district.”

Meanwhile, there are 17 candidates for the six-member Town Board.

Here’s a roadmap

—Huntersville Commissioners Dan Boone and Derek Partee have also filed to run for mayor of Huntersville.

—Mayor Melissa Bales, the incumbent, has announced plans to run for NC District 98

—NC Rep. John Bradford has announced plans to run for NC Treasurer next year

—Incumbent NC Treasurer Dale Folwell has announced plans to run for governor of North Carolina.

—It appears that incumbent Commissioners Lance Munger and Stacy Phillips will not seek re-election.

Amazingly, there as of 11:55 am today there are17 candidates for six seats on the Town Board: