Early voting begins Friday at the DeKalb County Courthouse with advance balloting to continue through July 28. At stake are numerous contested local offices including sheriff, county mayor, city mayor, road supervisor, circuit court clerk, one school board spot, Alexandria mayor (write-ins) and several county commission spots. Early voting will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. downstairs at the courthouse on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays; 1 to 5 p.m. on Mondays; 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays; and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.