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Several candidates file for local office
Melodie Phelps
News Editor

Several more candidates have joined the growing list of names that will

appear on the May primary election ballot. So far, 44 candidates have filed

for local offices up for election next year.

Two more candidates have joined the race for District Three Magistrate.

Robert A. Pitman, a democrat, and Jarrod Criswell, a republican, have both

filed as candidates. They join six other candidates democrat One candidate has joined the District Four Magistrate's race. Clayton

Roberts, Jr., a democrat, has filed for the seat. He joins four other

candidates who have filed in that district, including three republicans and

one democrat.

Lewis Brumley, a democrat, has filed for District One Constable. He is

the only candidate so far in that race.

Incumbent District Four Constable Troy Hardwick, a republican, has filed

for re-election. One other republican candidate has filed in that race so

far.

Two candidates have joined the race for Wayne County Sheriff. Monticello

Police Officer Robert E. Ellis and Jackie Ray Dennis, both republicans, have

filed for the office.

Officials with the Wayne County Clerk's Office anticipate a record

number of candidates will file for next year's election. Candidates have

until 4 p.m. on January 31 to file papers.



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