Candidates continue to file for May primary election

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

Just under a month remains for the January 28, 2014 filing deadline for candidates wishing to file for public office. All county officers and legislative body members, as well as U.S. Senator U.S. Representatives, State Senator (even-numbered districts), State Representative, Circuit Judges, and District Judges will be on the ballot for the May 20, 2014 primary.

Candidates for county offices must file with the county clerk by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, while candidates for the remaining state and federal offices must file with Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes by the same deadline.

Secretary of State Grimes announced on Friday that more than 400 candidates have already filed with her office to run in the 2014 elections. 

“We anticipate many more candidates will file with my office leading up to the deadline next month,” said Grimes. “I recommend candidates file in advance of the deadline in case filing papers need to be corrected.” Kentucky law does not provide an opportunity to correct or re-file paperwork after 4 p.m. on January 28.

Grimes also reminds prospective candidates who wish to attain ballot access in the 2014 regular elections that their party affiliation generally must be established no later than December 31, 2013.

As of the last update received the following candidates have filed to appear on the ballot in Webster County for the May primary:

State Senator (4th Dist)

Dorsey Ridley *

State Rep. (12th Dist)

Jim Gooch *

Property Valuation Administrator

Jeffrey D. Kelley *

Judge Executive

James R. “Jim”  

      Townsend*

Magistrate District 1

Chad Townsend *

Magistrate District 2

Jerry “Poogie” Brown *

Pete O’Nan

Magistrate District 3

Tony Felker *

Webster County Jailer

Terry Elder *

Marcey Parker

Webster County 

Attorney

Clint Prow *

Webster County Clerk

Valerie Newell *

Webster County Sheriff

Frankie Springfield *

Family Court Judge

Brandi Rogers

Laura Alvey Peak

* Denotes Incumbent

Although many city officials around the state will be up for election this time, in Webster County those terms coincide with the Presidential election, which will not take place again until 2016.