The Field of Candidates in Local Elections Continue to Grow

One month from today, February 17th at noon is the deadline for qualifying for local races this year. The list of would-be candidates (as of January 14th) to pick up petitions for local races.

So far, 36 individuals have expressed an intent to run.

Rebecca Tramel – School Board District 2

Walter Mears – Commission District 3

Todd Paxon – School Board 2

Karen Ashford – Commission District 2

Chris Singleton – Commission District 2

Paula Brandon – Circuit Court Clerk

Ashley Lawson – Commission District 2

Jennifer Duggin – School Board District 2

Brad Hall – Sheriff

Chris Alexander – Commission District 1

Brent Brandon – Commission District 4

Randy Gannon – Commission District 4

John House – Sheriff

Krystal Alexander – Commission District 5

Anthony Cain – General Sessions Judge (R)

Carly Gannon – School Board District 4

Millie Mingle – Trustee

Doyle Duke – Road Commission Zone 2

Jimmy Williams – Road Commission Zone 3

Seventeen Candidates who have already qualified for their positions include;

Howard Wilson – Chancellor District 16 (Q) (R)

Barry Tidwell – Circuit Court Judge Division 3 (Q) (R)

Darrell Scarlett – Circuit Court Judge Division 5 (Q) (R)

Jimmy Turner – Circuit Court Judge Division 2 (Q) (R)

Corey Davenport – County Executive (Q) (R)

Barry Burt – Road Commission Zone 1 (Q)

Tony Burnett – Commission District #5 (Q)

Lana Jones – County Clerk (Q)

Sandy Hollandsworth – Register of Deeds (Q)

James Adkins – Commission District #2 (Q)

Norma Knox – Trustee (Q)

Matt Cowan – General Sessions Judge (Q) (R)

Darrell Young – Sheriff (Q)

Katina George – Circuit Court Clerk (Q)

Greg Mitchell – County Executive (Q)

Terry Horn – Road Commission Zone 1 (Q)

Gerald Melton – Public Defender (Q) (R)

Those running as Republicans are identified with an (R).