Though perhaps unsurprising, what appear to be the most hotly contested races for local elected office this year will be fought in South Hall County. Ken Cochran and Kathy Cooper will square off for the District 1 Board of Commissioners seat to replace Craig Lutz, who is running for the Public Service Commission. Meanwhile, Mark Pettitt and Traci Lawson McBride are challenging incumbent Brian Sloan for the Post 2 Board of Education seat.