THOMASVILLE — Qualifying for numerous seats in local city governments kicked off with 14 candidates signing up Monday.

Persons qualified for either mayoral or city council positions.

Only two persons qualified in Thomasville, both incumbents, City Clerk Kathleen Vinson.

These candidates are Max Beverly for Thomasville City Council and John Everett for Thomasville City Board of Education.

“If persons have intentions of running for political office, they need to come down and qualify as soon as they have made that decision,” Vinson said. “I’m hoping to have a busier day tomorrow.”

Fees are $234 for the city council or $35 for the school board.

Qualifying is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the city administration building located at 111 Victoria Place, but is closed 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Two persons qualified in Boston, assistant city clerk Tina Godwin said.

Beverly Collins qualified for council member and Ron Collins qualified for mayor

Fees are $60 for mayor or $30 for council. Candidates should qualify at city hall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Friday.

One person qualified for mayor in Barwick, Walt Yost for mayor.

Qualifying is at city hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and fees are $27 for mayor or $15 for the council.

In Coolidge, two incumbents qualified: Diane H. Causey for mayor and Willie Henderson for council member.

Fee is $54 for mayor or $27 for a council seat. Candidates should qualify at city hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.

New candidates Andrew Wurst and Viva Bass both qualified for mayor of Meigs, a city hall representative said Monday.

Candidates may qualify at city hall from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday or 8:30 a.m. until noon Wednesday.

Incumbent council members Joseph Lewis and Lillie Bell Williams qualified for re-election in Ochlocknee.

Fees are $10.80 for mayor and $5.40 for council seats.

Qualifying is 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Clerks in Pavo and Whigham said no one qualified the first day for any of the positions up in their cities.

The fee is $10.80 for the three council seats in Pavo. Candidates may qualify at city hall between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. through Friday.

The five council seats and mayoral position are up in Whigham.

Fees are $144 for mayor and $36 for city council. Qualifying is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday at city hall.

All three incumbents in Cairo qualified Monday, a representative at the city clerk’s office said.

Mayor Richard VanLandingham, Councilman Ernest Cloud Jr. and Councilman James H. “Jimmy” Douglas.

Fees are $244.80 for mayor or $219.60 for the council. Qualifying is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at city hall.