Melodie Phelps, News Editor
Wayne County Outlook
Monticello
November 10, 2009 11:54 am
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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.
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