County election filing update

With Stoddard County election filing closing this Tuesday, March 25 at 5 p.m., more than two dozen people have filed for the various openings.

Following is a list of candidates who have filed for the Aug. 5 primary preceding the November Presidential election.

First District Commissioner:

* Frank Sifford (D), incumbent

* Daniel Talkington (R)

* Robert "Bob" Holland (R)

* Derek Shipman (R)

Second District Commissioner:

* William 'Bill' Pippins, Jr. (D)

* Jerry Corder (R)

* Carol Jarrell (R)

* Boyce Wooley (D)

Treasurer:

* Carla Moore (D), incumbent

* Tim Aslin (D)

Public Administrator:

* Pam Lape (D)

* Brenda Wilson (D), incumbent

* Tonya Wethington (D)

Coroner:

* Darrell Penberthy (R)

* William Morgan Sifford (D), incumbent

Assessor:

* Jody Lemons (D), incumbent

Sheriff:

* Carl Hefner (D), incumbent

Surveyor:

* Daniel Fisher (R)

Liberty Township Committeeman:

* Ron Yersak (D)

* Annis Fortner (D)

* Wayne Jean (R)

* Etheleen Montgomery (R)

New Lisbon Township

* Dennis Gregory (D)

Duck Creek Township Committeeman:

* Merlin Cummings (D)

* Otis Cummings (D)

Castor Township

* Brenda Pruitt (D)

State Senate, 25th District

* Robert 'Rob' Mayer (R), incumbent

Missouri State Representative, 159th District

* Billy Pat Wright (R), incumbent

Missouri State Representative, 161st District

* Steve Hodges (D), incumbent

Missouri State Representative, 163rd District

* Tom Todd (D), incumbent

Look for regular updates in The Daily Statesman throughout the filing period which closes Tuesday at 5 p.m..

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