By Abigail Roberts
Last minute filings have added opposition to some previously unopposed races, and Lincoln County now has one democratic candidate in the local mix.
According to the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, the following people have filed as of Jan. 9. The deadline to file in the primary elections was 4 p.m. on Jan. 9.
Lincoln County Clerk
Nancy Jackson, Republican, filed Nov. 5
Shelby Ray Lakes, Republican, Jan. 7
Lincoln County Judge-Executive
J. Woods Adams III, Republican, filed Nov. 5
Lincoln County Sheriff
D. Shawn Hines, Republican, filed Nov. 5
Terry Lane Wilcher, Republican, filed Jan. 9
Lincoln County Property Valuation Administrator
Mary Alford Adams, Republican, filed Nov. 5
Lincoln County Coroner
Farris Marcum, Republican, filed Nov. 5
Glen Ware, Republican, filed Jan. 8
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
Linda Holtzclaw, Democrat
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
Marvin Lane, Republican, filed Jan. 5
Constable District 1
Kevin Lenoir, Republican, filed Jan. 8
Travis E. Van Pelt, Republican, filed Jan. 8
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
Constable District 4
Gary W. Brummett, Republican, filed Jan. 6
Nonpartisan filing
Stanford City Council
Eddie Carter, filed Dec. 12
STATE RACES
Lincoln County Republican Jerry Lee Shelton has thrown his hat in the race for the 5th Congressional District in Eastern Kentucky. The following people have also filed for that office:
5th Congressional District of U.S. House of Representatives
Ned Pillersdorf, Democratic Party
Benjamin Hurley, Republican Party
Brandon R. Monhollen, Republican Party
Hal Rogers, Republican Party
Kevin Smith, Republican Party
Billy Ray Wilson, Write-in
State Representative, 80th District
Incumbent State Representative and Speaker Pro Tempore David Meade now has democratic opposition in the November election, according to filings on the Secretary of State website.
Democratic challenger Mary Russell has filed for the seat.
