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Board approves petition to place Ryan Boone Young on Nov. 3 sheriff ballot
Summary
The Rockingham County Board of Elections voted to place Ryan Boone Young on the Nov. 3 general election ballot after staff confirmed he exceeded the 2,540 signatures required for an unaffiliated candidacy by petition.
The Rockingham County Board of Elections voted to approve a notice of candidacy by petition for Ryan Boone Young, clearing him to appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for sheriff.
Miss Singer, presenting the petition during the special meeting, told the board Young was required to collect 2,540 signatures and “he has exceeded that amount.” She also said the campaign will appear on absentee-by-mail lists beginning in September.
Board discussion was brief. Speaker 2 moved to approve the notice of candidacy; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The board did not attach conditions to the approval.
The action ensures Young will be listed on ballots for the upcoming general election and that absentee processing for his candidacy will begin under the county’s standard election timetable. The board’s action was administrative only and does not resolve any unrelated candidate challenges or disputes.
