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Election 2006/Big Question: Will Wid file for Magistrate or Judge? Second District incumbent Magistrate has indicated he'll make decision today. Deadline for filing for party nominations now only two weeks away. Democrats now have a choice as to who will oppose Ed Whitfield. Judge Weddle has filed; so far with no opposition. By Ed Waggener ed@columbiamagazine.com Election 2006 watchers are keeping a close eye on Adair County Court Clerk Ann Melton's office today. Adair County Judge Pro Tem and Senior Magistrate on Fiscal Court Wid Harris has said he plans to file today for one of two offices:
The latest registration figures we have, from mid-December are that the registration in the District is 1,019 Republicans to 546 Democrats, but always in the past, this has not affected his ability to win handsome majorities. Two Republicans have filed seeking their party's nomination for the District 2 Magisterial position. They are Ted Turner and Joe Kimbler. Kimbler was the partiy's nominee in 2002. Harris' decision is considered likely to affect other potential Democratic Primary candidates for Adair County Judge executive.Others who have been mentioned as possible primary opponents for Terry Farris are two-time nominee Carl Arnold and former Judge Richard Lee Walker. Deadline now only two weeks away The deadline for filing for party nominations county offices, January 31, 2006, is now only two weeks away. Candidates for city offices, school board, and the Soil Conservation District board can file as late as August, 2006. Democrats now have primary choice to face Representative Whitfield A second candidate has filed for the Democratic nomination for 1st District U.S. Representative with Secretary of State Trey Grayson's office. He is Jim Bloink, 194 New Salem Church Road, Scottsville, KY. He is challenging former lst District Congressman Tom Barlow, 165 Idlewild Drive, Paducah, KY. The incumbent, former Democrat-turned-Republican Ed Whitfield, 108 Alumni Drive, Hopkinsville, KY, is unopposed at present. Rep. Russ Mobley still has free ride So far, Rep. Russ Mobley appears to have a free ride. Rep. Mobley has already filed from re-election to represent Adair and Taylor Counties in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Judge Weddle files; as yet has no opponent Judge James G. Weddle, P.O. Box 307, 29th Judicial District incumbent, has filed with the Secretary of State for re-election. At present, he is unopposed. There have been no more filings in the 29th Judicial District race for District Judge. Two Columbia attorneys, Michael Loy and Judy D. Vance, remain the only two entrants as of January 16, 2006.At present, no one has filed for the Commonwealth Attorney for the 29th Judicial District. Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. Click here for Easy-to-Read printable copy of filings to date Click here for related story on Magisterial Districts, School Districts, and party registration by precinct This story was posted on 2006-01-17 06:12:22
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LETTER: DW Swanner calls for spelling check on candidate signs Two Republicans vying for First District Constable nomination Mike McKinney files for re-election as Adair CO Surveyor Greg Willis challenges 3rd District Magistrate Tony Loy in Democratic primary Jeff Bryant is 5th Republican seeking 7th District Magisterial nomination PVA Willie M. Feese, Jr, files Thurs., Jan. 5, 2006, for re-election Stephen Austin Foster files for Constable, District 1 Two more Republicans file, party total now 29; 10 Democrats running Two Adair County officials are certain to be re-elected, it appears Ed Harvey enters race for jailer, creating ninth Republican primary contest View even more articles in topic Politics |
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