Candidate filings for 2026 primary election in Lincoln County

By Abigail Roberts

The deadline to file nomination papers for candidates who must run in the primary election is 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9. You will find an updated list here on www.lincolncountydailynews.com after the filing deadline has passed.

As of Monday, Jan. 5 the following candidates have filed for offices in Lincoln County:

Lincoln County Clerk

Nancy Jackson, Republican, filed Nov. 5

Lincoln County Judge-Executive

J. Woods Adams III, Republican, filed Nov. 5

Lincoln County Sheriff

D. Shawn Hines, Republican, filed Nov. 5

Lincoln County Property Valuation Administrator

Mary Alford Adams, Republican, filed Nov. 5

Lincoln County Coroner

Farris Marcum, Republican, filed Nov. 5

Lincoln County Attorney

Daryl K. Day, Republican, filed Nov. 6

Lincoln County Jailer 

Griffin D. Harness, Republican, filed Nov. 7

John R. Hasty, Republican, filed Dec. 31

Magistrate District 1

Curt Folger, Republican, filed Nov. 5

Tony Caudill, Republican, filed Nov. 7

Magistrate District 2

Dan Gutenson, Republican, filed Nov. 6

Michael Rankin, Republican, filed Nov. 14

Magistrate District 3

Bobby King, Republican, filed Nov. 7

Magistrate District 4

Bob Jeffries, Republican, filed Nov. 6

Eddie “Popcorn” Brown, Republican, filed Nov. 10

Joseph D. Stanley, Republican, filed Nov. 10

Jeff Bastin, Republican, filed Dec. 10

Constable District 2

Mike Mullins, Republican, filed Nov. 7

Willie Joe Ashley, Republican, filed Dec. 18

Constable District 3

Mike Noe, Republican, filed Nov. 5

Delbert Mitchell, Republican, filed Dec. 9

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