The slate has been set as many gears up to hit the campaign trail, meeting voters, shaking hands, and kissing babies.
With a wide-open field for many races, several races – unless the outcome shifts – will see their races come down to run-off elections.
However, for Circuit Clerk Amy Burdine, that pressure is alleviated as she retains her seat for another term. Burdine is the only one who did not have a challenger this election term.
But, for everyone else – it’s any man’s game, with several elections being decided in the primary race and a few bypassing the primary and heading straight for the general election.
District 1 incumbent Joey Stephenson will face Thomas Raybourn in the Supervisors race in the Republican primary. The winner of that primary will face Larry Jobe, who’s running as a Democrat, in the general election.
In District 2, incumbent Greg Fondren will face Robert “Bobby” Bright and Cody Swindle in the Republican primary. If no one earns 50 plus one percent of the votes, they’ll move to the republican run-off. Only those who vote republican will vote in that election.
In District 3, incumbent Chris McIntire will face Ricky Vowell in the Republican primary. The winner of that primary will become the next Supervisor. Only those who vote republican will vote in that primary.
In District 4, incumbent John Shumaker will face R. B. Ashford in the Democratic primary. The winner of that primary will face Dennis Weeks in the general election.
In District 5, Rodney Bowman, Brian Pyron, and Justin Blake will face each other in the Republican primary. If no one receives 50 plus one percent of the vote, they’ll move on to the republican run-off. Only those who vote republican will decide the next Supervisor. He will replace Betty Bruce, who opted not to run again. Bruce filled the remainder of her husband, Mark Bruce’s seat after his untimely death.
In the Constable, Post 2 race, incumbent Roy Dunn Carter will face Barry Joe Miller in the Democratic primary. The winner of the primary will face Stacy Stricklin in the general election.
In the Sheriff and Chancery Clerk races, both will be decided in the Republican primary and a republican run-off if needed, and only those who vote republican will vote in the election.
In the Sheriff’s race, incumbent Brandon Busby will face Ackerman Police Chief Tim Cook and Kevin Connell in the Republican race. If no one receives 50 plus one percent of the vote, they’ll move on to the republican run-off.
In the Chancery Clerk race, incumbent Steve Montgomery will face Wade McCulloch and Katie Huffman.
The Justice Court Judge, Post 1, and the Constable, Post 1 races will be decided in the Republican primary. The winner of both races will become the next judge and constable.
In the Judge race, incumbent Andy Stephenson will face Lacee Black Jones, and in the Constable race, Issac Newman will race Anthony Raybourn.
The Tax Assessor, Coroner, and Justice Court Judge, Post 2 races will be decided in the general election.
In the Tax Assessor race, incumbent Lori Kerr will face Dannie Reed, in the Coroner race, incumbent Chris Coleman will face Falisa Fullilove-Miller and in the Justice Court Judge, Post 2 race, incumbent Teresa Weeks will face Ben Turnipseed.
In the Election Commissioners race, qualifying for the special election for Dorothy Anderson’s term is underway now. It will continue until September 9, when qualifying for the election commissioners and school board will end.
District 4 Election Commissioner Willie Mae Guillory and District .. Election Commissioner Sharon Brooks have both qualified for their races.
The primary election will be held on August 7, and the general election will be held on November 8. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
