
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig
Tuesday was the first day for candidates to file for the August Primary Election and several candidates were in line ready to go when filing began at 8 a.m. Sherril Belvel, who works in the Grundy County Clerk’s Office, is shown above looking over paperwork with candidates, from left, Phillip Ray, who filed for re-election as presiding county commissioner; Steve Hudson, who is seeking re-election to the associate judge post; Becky Stanturf, who is seeking a third term as circuit clerk and recorder; and Courtney Campbell, who is filing for the office of county clerk. The current county clerk, Betty Spickard, is retiring from the position. The only other person filing as of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday was Kelly Puckett, who is seeking re-election as county prosecutor. Filing runs through March 29.

