HomeLocalTwo Candidates Emerge for District 53 Senate After Mullis Declares He Will Not Seek Re-ElectionTwo Candidates Emerge for District 53 Senate After Mullis Declares He Will Not Seek Re-ElectionTue, March 8, 2022SHARE NOW Qualifying for the May elections began Monday morning and lasts until noon on Friday. Soon after, word spread that long-time senator Jeff Mullis was not going to be seeking re-election this year.For the Senatorial election for District 53, two candidates already have stepped forward for the seat; Steven M. Henry of Ringgold, who stepped down from his position as the Chairman of the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners to run; and Colton Moore of Trenton, who previously failed to unseat Mullis two years ago.As of Monday afternoon, the list of District 53 qualified candidates are as follows:STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 53 STEVEN M HENRY42 KIFARU LNRINGGOLD GA 30736PARTY: REPUBLICANINCUMBENT: NOOCCUPATION: CONSTRUCTIONQUALIFIED DATE: 03/07/2022COLTON MOOREPO BOX 1025TRENTON GA 30752 – 4718E-mail: colton@coltonmoore.comPARTY: REPUBLICANINCUMBENT: NOWithin Dade County, the qualifying candidates are as follows: For the District 1 Commission seat – Incumbent Lamar Lowery, and Chris Wade , Patrick Hickey for the District 2 Commission seat held by Phillip Hartline, and Daniel Case, incumbent for the District 1 School Board seat.The Mountain Valley Independent will continue to keep you updated on the list of qualifying candidates.by Orey Yates