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Judge Vaughan isn't seeking re-election; many are mentioned to succeed Ann Melton is only fully certain candidate; other Republicans receiving talk are Joyce Reliford, Hilda Legg, and Sammy Taylor. Democrats possibilities often mentioned are Richard Lee Walker, Carl Arnold, Wid Harris, Terry Farris, J.M. Shelley, Bobby Bowe, and Mayor Bell, who says flatly he won't run for Judge, and is not sure about Mayor's race. Filing window nears: November 9, 2005 through January 31, 2006 With one photo By Ed Waggener Adair County Judge Jerry Vaughan has let it be known that he will not seek re-election. He has said that he will not make a formal announcement not to run, but that he simply won't be a candidate in 2006. Filing for the office can come as early as November 9, 2005, according to Patsy Casey of the Secretary of States office in Frankfort. "The latest date is 4:00 p.m. on January 31, 2006," she writes. Kentucky primary elections are held the first Tuesday after the third Monday, which falls the earliest it could next year, on May 16, 2006. The General Election is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday, which will be November 7, 2006.$67,070.59, plus nice benefits and an excellent retirement program. Training class attendance can add as much as $3,000 more to the maximum salary authorization. The salaries for county judge/executive, county court clerk, Adair County Jailer, and sheriff are the same. Already, some 10 names are prominently mentioned to succeed Judge Vaughan, with one announced candidate. Republican Ann Melton. She's the incumbent County Court Clerk. She doesn't equivocate about her candidacy. She will seek the office. Others, including Sammy Taylor and Joyce Reliford, have indicated that they are "90% sure they will run. All three are Republicans. A frequently mentioned possibility is Hilda Legg, a high profile Republican. She is the subject of a draft effort, but so far we've learned no more about a possible Legg candidacy. Mrs. Melton's career began with two legendary Republican politicians, former County Court Clerk Bob White, and, later, County Court Clerk Joyce Rogers. In her own right, she has been a record vote getter. She tells voters in public and in private she running, and it doesn't matter who the opposition is. She does have a number of advantages. The county clerk comes into contact with more people than any other office. It's hard not to make friends. The clerk usually knows the politics of the county better than any other person. And, in modern history, Republican county court clerks have been extremely skilled campaigners. In her statement, Mrs. Melton said: After much soul searching, I have made a decision to leave the County Court Clerk's Office after 29 years to run for County Judge Executive. Mrs. Reliford takes stands, would have no trouble financing a race Joyce Reliford, who occupies a top office in Jimmy Reliford Drilling Co., will have no trouble financing a campaign, and she is fearless in stating opinions. If she does run, there will be little doubt about where she stands on any issue. Her husband is Adair County's most successful oil man. Mrs. Reliford is interested in getting more jobs here. She and her husband, on their own, are credited with bringing the Business Card Factory to Columbia, and they are now working to land a plastics company for Adair County. Sammy Taylor might enjoy gender advantage, if more than one woman is in Republican Primary Sammy Taylor is currently Grants Writer for the Adair County School system. At the moment, he might have a gender advantage, if it is to believed that Adair County is as socially conservative as some would lead you to believe. Right now, he's the only male prominently mentioned for the post. He has been active in Republican party activities and is given good marks for his grantsmanship. Democrats have more names, less commitment to run at the moment On the Democratic side, no one has yet committed, so far as we can learn. Former County Judge R.L. Walker is getting calls to run, but appears unlikely to leave his highly successful real estate business to make the race. He does seem to appreciate the attention, however, and has not yet been Shermanesque in denying interest in the race. Some feel, that, under certain circumstances, he might succumb to a draft movement. We have not yet heard from Carl Arnold, who ran two close races with Judge Vaughan, coming within a few hundred votes both times. It would come as no surprise if Mr. Arnold were to run again. Wid Harris, District 2's longtime magistrate, is still weighing the race, as is District 6 Magistrate Terry Farris. Mr. Farris has indicated that he may seek the County Court Clerk's office now that Ann Melton is vacating it. A third Democratic Magistrate who has not ruled out running for Judge is District 4's J.M. Shelley. He is known to have an interest in the job, and is also toying with the idea of a race against Representative Russ Mobley for 51st District (Adair and Taylor Counties) seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Mr. Shelley hasn't eliminated the speculation that he may just seek re-election from his southwestern Adair district. Columbia City Councilman Charles Grimsley, who ran in the Democratic Primary eight years ago, won't say that he will, or won't run this time. Mr. Grimsley has built a solid record as Columbia City Councilman, and is getting high praise for his leadership in bringing the Square back to life. One Democrat who has been mentioned for the county's highest office is Mayor Patrick R. Bell. He says flatly, "No," when asked about the judge's race. "I am working with a lot of fine people who are interested in improving our town. That would be our contribution to Adair County." But, on the subject of running for re-election as Mayor, he's coy. "I really like being Mayor," he says. "But then I really like retirement. I haven't decided yet." Another Democrat who is interested in race but who has not committed is Bobby Bowe, a career state parks employee, who offers a unique life story of tremendous accomplish despite tremendous odds. While he has maintained homes in Adair County while heading up state parks from Green River Lake to Buckhorn to Greenbo State Resort, and even though he has a very laudable administrative record, he would have somewhat more work in attaining name recognition. This story was posted on 2005-10-11 17:51:37
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