Alvin Bowyer, owner and president/treasurer of AB Mini Storage Inc. in Milton, W.V., has announced his candidacy for Cabell County Assessor. Bowyer is also a full-time realtor for Century 21 Homes and Land of Barboursville.

Bowyer also worked as the director of finance for the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington for 16 years. During this time, he was responsible for tracking and reporting the arena's and individual events' operating budgets. He reported to the city of Huntington and private management companies employed by the city to operate the facility. He also supervised the arena's human relations and ticket office.

The primary election in West Virginia is May 8, and the general election is Nov. 6.

AB Mini Storage is directly next to Interstate 64, about 16 miles from Huntington.

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