Filing begins for Aug. 2 Primary Election

By Kevin Jenkins | March 2, 2016 |

February 23 was the first day of filing for the Aug. 2, 2016 Primary Election.

Locally, the primary includes the Madison County offices of Sheriff, District I Commissioner, District II Commissioner, Assessor, Coroner, Public Administrator, and Surveyor.

For Madison County Sheriff, Jason Fitzwater and Robert “Bobby” Spain filed in the Republican primary. Rick Pogue, Wendell Bellew, and Katy J. McCutcheon filed in the Democrat primary.

For Madison County District I Commissioner, Tom Stephens filed in the Republican primary.

For Madison County District II Commissioner, Jim Thompson, Larry Kemp, and Lindell Wayne Spain filed in the Republican primary.

For Madison County Assessor, Sue Harmon Yount filed in the Republican primary.

For Madison County Coroner, Collin L. Follis filed in the Democrat primary.

For Madison County Public Administrator, Carol S. LaChance filed in the Republican primary.

No one has filed for Madison County Surveyor.

Filing closes at 5 p.m., March 29.