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Most Magistrate candidates face Primary opposition

All but two of the candidates for Magistrate in 2026 already face primary opposition, according to the latest filings at the Secretary of State. Republican Chad Brown, running in District 5, is the lone unopposed Magistrate candidate in the Republican primary, while James E. Bennett, running for Magistrate in District 3, remains the only Democrat to file for any Adair County office so far.
  • Magistrate District 1: Denton, Tony (R)
  • Magistrate District 1: Curry, Donnie G (R)
  • Magistrate District 1: Kimbler, Joe Edward (R)
  • Magistrate District 1: Stargel, Jared (R)

  • Magistrate District 2: Eaton, James (R)
  • Magistrate District 2: Flatt, Daryl (R)
  • Magistrate District 2: Willis, Greg (R)

  • Magistrate District 3: Bennett, James E (D)

  • Magistrate District 3: Smith, Todd (R)
  • Magistrate District 3: Turner, Brian (R)

  • Magistrate District 4: Janes, Chris (R)
  • Magistrate District 4: Fudge, Carley (R)

  • Magistrate District 5: Brown, Chad (R)

  • Magistrate District 6: Humphress, Ronald Mark (R)
  • Magistrate District 6: Caldwell, Greg (R)

  • Magistrate District 7: Phelps, Richard (R)
  • Magistrate District 7: Cheatham, Bryan (R)
Candidates who must be on the ballot in the primary have until January 9, 2026, to file their paperwork. See: Candidate filing forms are available online.

Click read more for other local filings so far...


  • Constable, District 1: Troutwine, William Bill (R)
  • Constable, District 2: Willis, Brandon Lee (R)
  • Constable, District 5: Bottoms, Tim (R)
  • Constable, District 6: Rector, Jason T (R)
  • Constable, District 7: Esch, Charles (R)

  • Coroner: Lewis, Patricia Robin (R)

  • County Attorney: Hutchison-Corbin, Jennifer (R)

  • County Clerk: Inscho, Nadalie (R)

  • County Judge / Executive: Reeder, Chris (R)
  • County Judge / Executive: Bryant, Larry Russell (R)
  • County Judge / Executive: Cowan, Gale B (R)

  • Jailer: Powell, Buddy (R)

  • Property Valuation Administrator: Edwards, Landon Thomas (R)

  • Sheriff: Keith, Joey (R)
  • Sheriff: Roy, Gary (R)


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