An unsuccessful candidate for Ronda commissioner initiated efforts in September for removing Ronda Mayor Rheajean Benge and Ronda Commissioner Chandler Reece from office.
The Wilkes Board of Elections will hold a preliminary hearing on a voter challenge at 4 p.m. Oct. 4 in the conference room in the basement of the Wilkes County
Chandler Reece was named to fill the Ronda commissioner seat his father vacated as a result of Ronda Mayor Rhejean Benge breaking a tie vote on this action Tuesday evening.