Candidates Qualify to Compete in Upcoming Elections

Lawrence County Administrator of Elections Tanya White has released the list of individuals who met the Feb. 19 qualifying deadline to participate in the county’s upcoming elections.

Republican qualifiers for the May 5 State and County Primary Election include the following:

• County Executive — David Aaron Morgan and Phillip J. Heatherly

• Circuit Court Clerk — Tommy Lee Kidd

• Sheriff — John Myers

• County Clerk — Russ Brewer

• Middle District Constable — Jerrod Menz

• School Board District 5 — John Daniel

• School Board District 6 — Corey Rochelle

• County Commissioner District 1 — Dustin Stutts

• County Commissioner District 2 — Barry Luffman

• County Commissioner District 4 — Allen Price

• County Commissioner District 5 — Blake Grooms, John D. Bradley

• County Commissioner District 6 — Chris Sutherland

• County Commissioner District 7 — Travis Cauwels

• County Commissioner District 12 — Angie Jacobs

• County Commissioner District 13 — Dave Ray

• County Commissioner District 14 — Sandy Newston, Steven Brazier

• County Commissioner District 15 — Tammy Wisdom

• County Commissioner District 18 — Will Burnett

The Lawrence County Democrat Party has opted for nonpartisan local races. They will hold no primary or caucus. Instead, they will appear on the ballot as Independent candidates, along with any other individuals seeking election as an Independent candidate.

Independent candidates will not appear on the ballot for the May 5 Primary. They will appear on the ballot for the Aug. 6 Primary and General Election.

Local Independent candidates include the following:

• County Executive — Shane Eaton

• Trustee — Kiley Weathers

• Sheriff — Chris Hannah, Gary Mills

• Register of Deeds — Terra Dickey

• Road Superintendent — Ryan Krick

• Northern District Constable — Nathan Keeton, Nathan Self, Paul McBride

• Middle District Constable — Jeremy Rochelle

• Southern District Constable — Blake Barnett, Brad Honn, Randy Tucker, Tony Lancaster

• School Board District 2 — Kirk Weathers

• School Board District 3 — Brenda Jacobs

• School Board District 9 — Britney Shaw

• County Commissioner District 1 — Wayne Yocom

• County Commissioner District 3 — Dennis “Denny” Gillespie, Nick Cheek

• County Commissioner District 4 — Steve Hagan

• County Commissioner District 5 — Jaden Williams

• County Commissioner District 6 — Joey Peters

• County Commissioner District 8 — Ricky C. Skillington

• County Commissioner District 9 — Ronald (Bubba) Benefield Jr.

• County Commissioner District 10 — Delano Benefield

• County Commissioner District 11 — Scott Franks

• County Commissioner District 12 — Anthony Washburn

• County Commissioner District 13 — Ray Brazier

• County Commissioner District 14 — Cam Benefield

• County Commissioner District 16 — Jimmy Dale Bosheers

• County Commissioner District 17 — Tim Clifton

Also appearing on the August ballot is Circuit Court Judge Part 1 candidate Jessie Parrish.

The deadline to register to vote in the May 5 Primary is April 6, and the Early Voting Period runs April 15–30.