Gwinnett Daily Post

LAWRENCEVILLE - Democratic challengers came forward Friday, the last of this week's qualifying period, taking places in every commission and school board race in Gwinnett.

Also Friday, Danny Yearwood and Jim Beckemeyer posed challenges to Barrow County Chairman Doug Garrison during July's Republican primary.

Three people - two Republicans and a Democrat - filed paperwork seeking Sen. Dan Weber's seat, and two more joined the race to replace Rep. Robert Mumford, who is stepping down from his southern Gwinnett district.

SideBar: At a glance

The following people qualified Friday for offices to represent Gwinnett and Barrow counties:

· State Senator, District 40, Martin McConaughy, D

· State Senator, District 40, Paul D. Achey, R

· State Senator, District 40, Brian Anderson, R

· State Senator, District 55, Robert Crowder, D

· State Representative, District 95, Erick Hunt, R

· State Representative, District 95, Toney Collins, D

· Gwinnett Clerk of Superior Court, Abby Alaoui, D

· Gwinnett Board of Commissioners, Chairman,

Vincent Passariello, D

· Gwinnett Board of Commissioners, District 1,

Cheryl Williams, D

· Gwinnett Board of Education, District 1, Megan Kline, D

· Gwinnett Board of Education, District 3, Jane Hendrix, D

· Barrow Board of Commissioners, Chairman,

Danny Yearwood, R

· Barrow Board of Commissioners, Chairman,

Jim Beckemeyer, R