The list of people intending to qualify for local public office is growing as the deadline nears.

Qualifying papers and fees must be turned in by 5 p.m. on Jan. 13 for those wishing to run for seats on the Chilton County Commission, the Chilton County Board of Education, Chilton County Probate Judge or Circuit Court Clerk.

Incumbent Bobby Agee, Evangelist Robert Binion and Jemison High School faculty member Dwight Swindle have indicated their intention to run for the commission as Democrats, said current commissioner Heedy Hayes, who is handling qualifying for the party.

“I know for sure those are because those are the ones that have picked up papers from me,” Hayes said.

Incumbents Howard Daughtery and Ann Thomas, and former Verbena Principal Tommy Headley will qualify for the board of education as Democrats, Hayes said.

The Chilton County Republican Party kicked off the qualifying season with an event at the Chilton County Courthouse on Nov. 14. At the event, Probate Judge Bobby Martin announced his intentions to switch parties and run for re-election as a Republican.

Joining Martin in announcing their candidacy at the event were Allen Caton, Tim Mims, Greg Moore, Shannon Welch and Aubrey Wallace for the commission; and incumbent Circuit Court Clerk Glenn McGriff.

Caton, Mims and Moore currently serve on the commission.

Welch is an assistant to Jemison Mayor Eddie Reed. Wallace is a former commissioner and the father of state Rep. Kurt Wallace.

Since the event, Ronnie Gilbert and current commissioner Joe Headley have qualified to run for commission.

Local Republican Party chairwoman Carol Harrison said anyone interested in qualifying for local office as a Republican should call her at (334) 375-2925 (cell) or (334) 366-2107 (home).

Harrison said she would also set up at the courthouse on the final day of qualifying in case any local residents decide to run.

“I don’t anybody would qualify last minute, but I still want to give them that opportunity,” she said. “I want to make it convenient for them.”

Qualifying fees for local offices up for election in November 2012 are $1,290 for probate judge, $144 for board of education, $359 for commission and $1,381.97 for circuit court clerk.

The fees represent 2 percent of the salary of each office.