The filing period for elected county and state officials began at noon Monday, and so far a total of 10 county residents have made a visit to County Clerk Rhonda Cole’s office to make their filing official. Cole released candidates’ names this morning. They are:
Sheriff, collector
David Turner (D), incumbent
Jason Watson (D)
County Judge
Ron Daniell (D), incumbent
James Doug Nelson (D)
County Clerk
Rhonda Cole (D), incumbent
County Treasurer
Judy Beth Hutcherson (D), incumbent
County Assessor
Kasey Summerville (D), incumbent
County Coroner
Tim Welch (D), incumbent
JP, District 2
Mac Neel (D), incumbent
Justice of the Peace, District 6
Tom Calhoon (D), incumbent
JP, District 7
Arthur Tippin (D)
JP, District 8
Jerry Buck (D), incumbent
JP, District 10
Terry Hughes (D)
Sherry Kelley (D)
Rita Roe (D)
JP, District 11
Penny Ross (D)
Kris Treadway (D)
Caddo Township Constable
Benny Arnold (D)
Matthew Pittman (D)
Other local candidates who filed with the Secretary of State’s Office at the state’s capitol include county prosecutors and state representatives.
They are:
Prosecuting Attorney, District 9-East
Blake Batson (D), incumbent
House District 20
Rep. Johnnie J. Roebuck of Arkadelphia (D), incumbent
House District 23
Rep. Randy Stewart of Kirby (D), incumbent
Those seeking election or re-election must first file with their political party, then take that paperwork to Cole’s office on the second floor of the Clark County Courthouse. Offices up for election are: County Judge, Sheriff and Collector, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, Constable, Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney and each Justice of the Peace.
If filing for election as a state representative, the candidate must also file first with his or her political party before taking the paperwork to the Secretary of State’s office in Little Rock.
The deadline for filing is Monday, March 8, at noon.
Primary voting for candidates is May 18. Early voting begins on Monday, May 3, and ends Monday, May 17, at the courthouse. Cole said her office is currently taking applications for absentee ballots. If an application for an absentee ballot is needed, contact Cole’s office at 246-4491.
The courthouse will be open for voters on the two Saturdays preceding the primary election.
