The political season is ramping up as the deadline to file closed at the end of business on Monday (1\/25).<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
(*) Denotes Incumbent<\/p>\n
Judge Executive:
\nLeslie J. Stith (D)*
\nTroy D. Kok (R)
\nPaul Smith (R)<\/p>\n
County Clerk:
\nCathy Arnold (D)
\nSusan Masterson (R)
\nRandy Johnson (R)<\/p>\n
County Attorney:
\nSidney Durham (R)
\nDarren Sipes (R)
\nMargaret L. Matney (R)<\/p>\n
Sheriff:
\nPhillip Wimpee (R)*
\nBrandon Brinkley (R)
\nDanny R. Knell (D)<\/p>\n
Jailer:
\nJ.J. Scarborough (R)*<\/p>\n
Property Valuation Administrator:
\nRebecca W. Richardson (D)*
\nGabriel \u201cGabe\u201d Chapman (R)
\nAdam Foushee (R)<\/p>\n
Coroner:
\nWilliam R. \u201cBilly\u201d Adams (D)*<\/p>\n
Surveyor:
\nTimothy W. Smith (D)*<\/p>\n
Magistrate \u2013 1st District:
\nThomas Jeffrey Goddard (R)*
\nJoseph E. Noon (D)<\/p>\n
Magistrate \u2013 2nd District:
\nDonald Eli Dix, Jr. (R)*<\/p>\n
Magistrate – 3rd District:
\nCharles \u201cCharlie\u201d Brown (D)
\nWilliam (Billy) Sipes (R)*<\/p>\n
Magistrate – 4th District:
\nGary P. Chapman (R)*
\nGuy Garcia (R)<\/p>\n
Magistrate – 5th District:
\nSteve Wayne Wardrip (R)*
\nDaniel \u201cTyson\u201d Ford I (R) <\/p>\n
Magistrate – 6th District:
\nRandall Hardesty (D)*
\nTrey Webb (R)<\/p>\n
Constable:
\n3rd District: James Christopher Clark (R)
\n5th District: John Plemmons (D)*
\n6th District: Andrew (Andy) Weick (D)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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