The filing period for the May 24 preferential primary and school board elections ended Tuesday, March 1, at 12 p.m. This year’s election ballot will be a busy one with most county positions facing contested races.
As of press time there were no Democratic candidates registered for any of the local elections with most candidates running as a Republican.
Early voting for the preferential primary will begin May 9 with the election to be held May 24.
Below is a preliminary list of positions and candidates including party affiliation.
Montgomery County Judge:
Bart Williams (R)
Vance Wright (I)
Montgomery County Sheriff:
Wade Coffman (R)
Greg Harmon (R)
Neal Thomas (R)
Andrew Thompson (R)
Jerry Don Wheeler (R)
County Assessor:
Tammy McCarter (R)
Surveyor:
Evan Black (R)
Montgomery County Clerk:
Penny Black (R)
Regina Powell (R)
Coroner:
Jeffrey Blansett (R)
Treasurer:
Missy Keenum (R)
Constable (Central):
Joshua Sublett (R)
Constable (South):
Monty Coffman (I)
Brandon Vines (R)
Justice of the Peace District 1:
Susan James (R)
Johnette Rowland (R)
Justice of the Peace District 2:
Tommy Beshears (I)
Mike Dobbs (R)
Justice of the Peace District 3:
Matt Rae (R)
Gary Spier (R)
Justice of the Peace District 4:
Stive Irwin (R)
Justice of the Peace District 5:
Kenn Greene (R)
Justice of the Peace District 6:
Debbie Bean (R)
Melissa Powell (R)
Justice of the Peace District 7:
Nathan Howell (R)
Linda Jester (R)
Eddie McGrew (R)
Justice of the Peace District 8:
Terry Black (R)
Tonya Roberts (R)
Justice of the Peace District 9:
David McCarter (R)
Mount Ida School Board Position 1
Jeremy McCullough
Mount Ida School Board Position 2
Chad Summitt
Mount Ida School Board Position 3
Shelly Mayberry
Stacy Sigman
Mount Ida School Board Position 5
Deana Cole
Caddo Hills School Board Position 1
Allen Cureton
Caddo Hills School Board Position 2
Ashley Collins
Caddo Hills School Board Position 3
Nicole Black
Caddo Hills School Board Position 4
Kinzie Bour
(R) – Republican
(I) – Independent
