Voters in Johnston County towns will go to the polls next Tuesday (Nov. 3) to elect their mayors, council members and commissioners. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. till 7:30 p.m. Here's a preview of Election Day in each Johnston County town:

Benson

What's at stake: mayor and three at-large commissioner seats (voters may vote for only one commissioner candidate).

Candidates for mayor: incumbent William Massengill, wwmassengill@embarqmail.com; and Jerry McLamb, jbmclamb@aol.com.

Candidates for commissioner: Robert Arnett, arnhyd@mindspring.com; incumbent Will Chandler; Max Miller, wmmiller0938@ charter.net; incumbent Frederick Nelson, nelson217@embarqmail. com; Carolyn Nordan, cean@yahoo.com; incumbent Doug Oglesby, oglesbyd@pginw.com; and Bobby Pearson, NJACC@embarqmail.com.

Polling places: Benson Park, 1202 N. Johnston St.; Benson Fire Department, 313 S. Elm St.; American Legion Building, 605 N. Wall St.

Clayton

What's at stake: three council seats.

Candidates for council: Steve Agbayani, steve.agbayani@gmail.com; incumbent Robert J. Ahlert, bahlert@nc.rr.com; Michael Carrothers, CannonballBMX@yahoo.com; Russell Cotton, cottenclytn@aol.com; Brooks E. Remencus, b.remencus@yahoo.com; incumbent Michael Grannis, rmggrannis@nc.rr.com ; Art Holder, artfrankie@embarqmail.com; incumbent Bob Satterfield, signage@dockpoint.net.

Polling places: East Clayton, Clayton Fire Station No. 2, 800 N.C. 42 East; North Clayton 1, Clayton Fire Station, 325 W. Horne St.; North Clayton 2, American Legion, 1300 Old U.S. 70 West; South Clayton, Senior Center, Village Garden Apartments, 303 Dairy Road; West Clayton 1, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 5217 Barber Mill Road; West Clayton 2, Clayton Middle School, 490 Guy Road.

Four Oaks

What's at stake: mayor and two commissioner seats (all candidates are unopposed).

Candidate for mayor: incumbent Linwood Parker.

Candidates for commissioner: incumbents John Hatch, jhatch30@nc.rr.com; and Walter Holt.

Polling places: Four Oaks Church of God, 107 Dunn St.; Four Oaks United Methodist Church, 203-A E. Church St.

Kenly

What's at stake: mayor and two town council seats.

Candidates for mayor: David Grady, dgrady@theinsuranceshoppe.com; and incumbent Herbert "Tooie" Hales, tooie.hales@atcassociates.com.

Candidates for council: Becky Askew, tweety61756@embarqmail. com; Sherrill Dawson, dawson47@ embarq.com; Linda Lassiter; incumbent Mark Smith, msmith@billingsandgarrett.com; and Bonnie Williamson.

Polling places: Kenly Fire Station, 101 W. 1st St.; American Legion Building, N.C. 222.

Micro

What's at stake: mayor and three commissioner seats.

Candidates for mayor: Eugene "Gene" Hinton and Jimmy Lee.

Candidates for commissioners: Johnny Dixon, incumbent Laura Grady and Kenneth Holland. Former candidate Matthew Seymour withdrew.

Polling place: Micro Fire Department, 321 U.S. 301 South.

Pine Level

What's at stake: mayor and four commissioner seats (all candidates are unopposed).

Candidate for mayor: incumbent Jeff Holt, jeff@airflowproducts.net.

Candidates for commissioner: incumbents Karen Anderson; Jimmy Garner, jygrnr@aol.com; Anthony Gudac; and Phil Pittman.

Polling place: Pine Level Fire Station, 110 W. Main St.

Princeton

What's at stake: mayor and two commissioner seats (all candidates are unopposed).

Candidate for mayor: incumbent Don Rains, drains@embarqmail.com.

Candidates for commissioner: incumbent David Starling, futbaw@aol.com; and Larry Withrow, saca123@embarqmail.com.

Polling place: Princeton Baptist Church, 207 S. Pearl St.

Selma

What's at stake: mayor and two council seats.

Candidates for mayor: incumbent Charles Hester; Harris Lee Jenkins Jr., Haranchiefjenk@bellsouth.net; Timmy Wayne Strickland, strickland3160@bellsouth. net.

Candidates for council: Eric E. Jackson; Tommy Holmes, tommydoris@bellsouth.net; Dornal "Boone" King; incumbent Debbie Edwards-Johnson, debbie@carolinarealty-nc.com; and Jackie Lacy, jacquelinelacy@yahoo.com.

Polling places: Selma Baptist Church, 1500 N. Webb St.; and Selma Elementary School, 311 W. Richardson St.

Smithfield

What's at stake: mayor and four district Town Council seats (only two districts have contested races).

Candidate for mayor: Daniel Evans, wdejr111@aol.com.

Candidate for District 1 (East Smithfield): incumbent Charles Williams.

Candidates for District 2 (South Smithfield): Tony Gupton, tonygupton.com; and Perry Harris, perryharris1@msn.com.

Candidates for District 3 (North Smithfield and downtown): incumbent Vic Ogburn, vogburn@gmail.com; Travis Scott, travisscott.info; and Charles A. Williams, ckwilliams12@yahoo.com.

Candidate for District 4 (West Smithfield): Zachary Crocker, crockerzach@gmail.com.

Polling places: Smithfield Town Hall, 350 E. Market St.; Smithfield Middle School, 1455 Buffalo Road; Smithfield Church of God, 1710 W. Market St.; First Christian Church, 1001 Crescent Drive.

Wilson's Mills

What's at stake: mayor and three council seats. Also, residents will vote on a referendum to allow the sale of malt liquor and fortified wine in the town.

Candidates for mayor: Fleta Byrd, fabyrd755@embarqmail.net; Philip R. Wright.

Candidates for council: incumbent Clifton Cooley Sr., cliftoncooleysr@yahoo.com; Kenneth R. Jones; Joe Parrish; current mayor Peter Wilson; Joseph Wilder Jr.

Polling places: Wilson's Mills Fire Station, 145 Fire Dept Road.

For profiles of candidates in contested races and more election news, go to theherald-nc.com.