Published: November 10, 2009 11:54 am      

Election 2010 Filings begin for political offices

Monticello — It will be more than six months before voters in Wayne County will

actually go to the polls, but there is already a lot of buzz about Election

2010, when most of the city and county offices will be on the ballot.

Wednesday, November 4 was the first day that candidates could file for

next year's election, and it was a busy day at the Wayne County Clerk's

Office.

Nineteen candidates filed their papers last Wednesday, according to

Wayne County Clerk Josephine Gregory. Since then, nine other candidates have

joined the slate, bringing the total to 28 so far who have filed at the

County Clerk's Office.

Two candidates filed for Wayne County Judge-Executive, including

incumbent Greg Rankin, a democrat, and Ken Upchurch, a republican who is

currently serving as 52nd District State Representative.

Three candidates have filed in the race for Wayne County Clerk,

including Gregory, who is a democrat. Sheridan Wright and Janie Turner, both

republicans, have filed for Wayne County Clerk.

Wayne County Sheriff Charles Boston, a democrat, has filed to run for

re-election. Eric Huffaker, a democrat, has also filed for sheriff. David

Koontz is the only republican candidate who has filed for sheriff so far.

Wayne County Jailer Ray Upchurch, a republican, has filed for

re-election to his position. Former jailer Jerry Guinn, a republican, has

also filed for the office. One democratic candidate has filed for jailer,

Danny Baker.

In the race for County Attorney, two candidates have filed so far‹Lee

Whittenburg, who is a democrat, and Tom Simmons, who is a republican.

Wayne County Coroner Forrest Hicks, a republican, has filed for

re-election to his position.

Wayne County PVA Bobby Upchurch II, a republican, has filed for

re-election to his position.

Several candidates have thrown their hats into the ring in local

magisterial races. District One has two republican candidates so far‹Andrew

Simpson and Allan K. Hopper. Incumbent District One Magistrate Danny Bell, a

democrat, has filed for the position.

In District Two, three republican candidates have filed, including Oren

Stinson, Kim Brake and Danny Wallace.

In District Three, incumbent magistrate Dale Vaughn, a republican has

filed for re-election. Mark W. Abbott, a republican, has also filed for the

seat.

In District Four, incumbent Richard Munsey, a democrat, has filed for

re-election. Troy G. Neal, a republican, has also filed for the position.

Three of the four constable positions in the county have drawn

candidates so far. Larry Dean Pyles, a republican, has filed for the

District Two seat. Kendall L. Tucker, a republican, has filed for the

District Three seat. Curtis W. Lasley, a republican, has filed for the

District Four seat.

Three other candidates have filed with the Kentucky Secretary of

State's Office for races that will appear on next year's ballot, including

Sara Beth Gregory, of Monticello, who is seeking the 52nd District State

Representative's seat. Gregory, a republican, is a local attorney.

Two candidates have filed as candidates for 40th District Judge,

Division One. They include Athena Cooper, of Russell Springs, and Scarlett

B. Latham, of Albany.

The deadline for filing as a candidate for races that will appear on the

May 2010 primary ballot is January 26 at 4 p.m.