FORSYTH COUNTY — For the second consecutive election, Forsyth County voters will be asked to choose a new coroner, as the incumbent is not seeking re-election. The May 24 Republican primary contest features Lauren McDonald III, who previously held the post for 12 years, and Stan Rutledge, deputy coroner. The county’s current coroner, Mary Beth Pais, is not running again for the post she has held since 2013.