PRIMARIES SET FOR COUNTYWIDE ELECTIONS

As the filing deadline for county, district and statewide offices passed Tuesday afternoon, the races for the May 18th primary elections have been set, and in some cases where there is no primary opposition, for the November general election.
Four more candidates filed for county offices on the final day, bringing the total number of candidates seeking countywide, magisterial and constable offices to 67.
No candidates for countywide offices filed Tuesday, but three candidates did file their papers to run for magistrate in various districts, along with one constable candidate.
Brandon White filed to seek the Democratic nomination for magistrate in District #2; Treva Downey Ballou filed for the Republican nomination for magistrate in District #5; and Jerry W. Robertson filed for the Democratic nomination for magistrate in District #6.
There will be either primary or general election races for all of the countywide offices with the exception of two. Unless an independent candidate files before Aug. 10, incumbent County Attorney Jennifer Hutchison will be re-elected to another term without opposition, as will County Surveyor Mike McKinney.
As expected, the races for the two county office in which the incumbents are not seek re-election, jailer and sheriff, drew the largest number of candidates. The race to see who will replace Jailer Willam "Bug" Knight drew six Republican candidates and one Democrat, while the race to see who will replace Sheriff Ralph Curry drew four Republicans and one Democrat.
In the races for the seven seats on the Adair County Fiscal Court, only District #4 magistrate Perry Reeder is without opposition in either the primary or general election.
In multi-county races of which Adair is a part, present 29th Judicial District District Judge Michael Loy is unopposed for a second term, and 51st District State Representative John "Bam" Carney is also facing no opposition.
Following is the list of candidates who are seeking local offices. Also listed are the candidates for District Judge in the 29th Judicial District, 51st District State Representative, First District U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator.
The names of candidates who have no opposition in the May 18th primary races will not appear on the ballot.
Judge/Executive
Republican -
*Ann Melton
Curtis Hardwick
Danny Goodin
Democrat -
William "Wid" Harris
Sheriff
Republican -
Bruce McCloud
Michael Burton
Bobby Sullivan
Bradley Irvin
Democrat -
Harrison Moss
County Clerk
Republican -
*Sheila Blair
Terry Akin
Tammy Morrison
Democrat - None
County Attorney
Republican -
*Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin
Democrat - None
Jailer
Republican -
Joe Collins, Jr.
John Ford
Tim Murphy
Tim Bradshaw
Pam Yarberry
Eric Antle
Democrat -
Rick Wilson
Property Valuation Administrator
Republican -
Paul Turner
Democrat -
*Willie M. Feese, Jr.
Coroner
Republican -
Todd Akin
Mark Jones
Jesse Hagan
Democrat - None
County Surveyor
Republican -
*Mike McKinney
Magistrate
District #1 (White Oak, Eunice-Pellyton and Little Cake precincts)
Republican -
Joshua "Wes" Ellis
Dave Powell
Bobby Ray Lee
Harold Burton
Donnie G. Curry
Billy B. Smith
Ronald G. Meeks
Democrat -
Robby Selch
District #2 (East Columbia and Ozark precincts)
Republican -
Ronnie H. Bryant
Steve Curry
Clay LaDon "Donnie" Keith
Daryl Flatt
Kelly Hamlett
Democrat -
Jason Cox
Brandon White
District #3 (South Columbia/Harmony and Glensfork/Melson Ridge precincts
Republican -
*Sammy Baker
Richie Melson
Democrat - None
District #4 (Gradyville/Nell, Sparksville/Breeding and South Columbia #2 precincts
Republican -
*Perry Reeder
Democrat - None
District #5 (Milltown and West Columbia precincts)
Republican -
*Billy Dean Coffey
Darrell Coffey
Treva Downey Ballou
Democrat - None
District #6 (Cane Valley/Holmes and Knifley/Roley precincts)
Republican - None
Democrat -
*Joe Rogers
Jerry W. Robertson
District #7 (North Columbia and Hurt precincts)
Republican -
*Terry Hadley
Steve Foster
Billy Franklin
Billy R. Rowe
Lonnie McAllister
Larry Russell Bryant
Democrat - None
Constable (Note: Constable districts are the same as magisterial districts)
District #1
Republican -
William "Bill" Troutwine
Democrat - None
District #2
Republican -
Shannon Rowe
Democrat - None
District #3
Republican -
*Robert R. Loy
Democrat - None
Independent -
Bruce Spoon
District #4
Republican -
*Ed Wigal
Chris Janes
Democrat - None
Independent -
James E. Pierce
District #5
Republican -
àTim Bottoms
Tony Rutherford
Democrat - None
District #6
Republican -
*Jason Rector
Anthony Burke
Democrat -
Justin Ryan Tucker
No candidates filed for the constable position in Districts #5 and #7.
Columbia City Council
Linda Waggener
Multi-County Races
District Judge - 29th Judicial District (Adair and Casey counties)
Non-partisan - *Michael Loy
State Representative - 51st District (Adair and Taylor counties)
Republican - *John "Bam" Carney
Democrat - None
U.S. Representative - 1st Congressional District
Republican - *Ed Whitfield
Democrat - Charles Kendall Hatchett
U.S. Senator
Republican -
C.M. "Trey" Grayson
Bill Johnson
Gurley L. Martin
Rand Paul
Jon J. Scribner
John Stephenson
Democrat -
Jack Conway
James Buckmaster
Darlene F. Price
Maurice M. Sweeney
Daniel Mongiardo