The political season is ramping up as the deadline to file closed at the end of business on Monday (1/25).
All county, city and some state seats are being contested. In Kentucky the Democratic and Republican Primary Election will be held on May 17. The current list of candidates in Meade County are:
(*) Denotes Incumbent
Judge Executive:
Leslie J. Stith (D)*
Troy D. Kok (R)
Paul Smith (R)
County Clerk:
Cathy Arnold (D)
Susan Masterson (R)
Randy Johnson (R)
County Attorney:
Sidney Durham (R)
Darren Sipes (R)
Margaret L. Matney (R)
Sheriff:
Phillip Wimpee (R)*
Brandon Brinkley (R)
Danny R. Knell (D)
Jailer:
J.J. Scarborough (R)*
Property Valuation Administrator:
Rebecca W. Richardson (D)*
Gabriel “Gabe” Chapman (R)
Adam Foushee (R)
Coroner:
William R. “Billy” Adams (D)*
Surveyor:
Timothy W. Smith (D)*
Magistrate – 1st District:
Thomas Jeffrey Goddard (R)*
Joseph E. Noon (D)
Magistrate – 2nd District:
Donald Eli Dix, Jr. (R)*
Magistrate – 3rd District:
Charles “Charlie” Brown (D)
William (Billy) Sipes (R)*
Magistrate – 4th District:
Gary P. Chapman (R)*
Guy Garcia (R)
Magistrate – 5th District:
Steve Wayne Wardrip (R)*
Daniel “Tyson” Ford I (R)
Magistrate – 6th District:
Randall Hardesty (D)*
Trey Webb (R)
Constable:
3rd District: James Christopher Clark (R)
5th District: John Plemmons (D)*
6th District: Andrew (Andy) Weick (D)