There will be only one contested local race on the Grundy County ballot when voters go to the polls for the August Primary Election and no contested local races in Daviess County.
Grundy County
Billy Wilson of Trenton filed as a Republican candidate for presiding county commissioner on Tuesday, the deadline for candidates to toss their names in the hat for the Aug. 2 primary. He is challenging incumbent Phillip Ray, who is seeking his second term and is also a Republican. With no Democrats filing for the seat, the winner of the August election will take office on Jan. 1, 2023.
Other incumbents filing by Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline were Steven D. Hudson, associate judge; Kelly Puckett, prosecuting attorney; Becky Stanturf, circuit clerk and recorder; and Adria Moore, public administrator. All have filed on the Republican ticket. Mrs. Moore, who was appointed to fill an unexpired term, will serve for two years before having to file again.
There will be a change, however in the county clerk’s office, where Courtney Campbell has filed on the Republican ticket for the office. She is the only candidate to file for a seat that is currently held by Betty Spickard, who is retiring after 12 years as the elected clerk and 32 years working in the clerk’s office. Ms. Campbell currently serves as the deputy clerk.
Those filing for Township committeemen and women include:
Franklin Township – Blake Baugher, Josie Baugher, Republicans.
Harrison Township – Jarin Simpson, Tracy Simpson, Republicans.
Jackson Township – David Meservey, Marcy Meservey, Republicans; Marie Gladbach Dolan, Democrat.
Liberty Township – Dennis McDonald, Becky McDonald, Republicans.
Lincoln Township-Carol Thomas, Republican.
Madison Township – Ed Johnston, Leah C. Helton, Republicans.
Marion Township – Brian Peterson, Barb Peterson, Republicans.
Myers Township – Kelly Eller, Republican.
Taylor Township – Rod Gamble, Kadi Gamble, Republicans.
Washington Township – Jerry Korody, Holly Elliott, Republicans.
Wilson Township – Jeff Smith, Kayla Smith, Republicans.
Trenton, First Ward – Glen Briggs, Lucinda Guthrie, Democrats.
Trenton, Second Ward – Brad Chumbley, Republican.
Trenton, Third Ward – Claude Harris, Barbara Harris, Republicans; Catheryn Smith, Democrat.
Trenton, Fourth Ward – Rick Hull, Jill Eaton, Republicans; Glen Roger Antle, Democrat.
Daviess County
In Daviess County, several incumbents filed by the deadline, including Associate Judge Daren L. Adkins, Circuit Clerk Sandy Dustman (who was filling an unexpired term), Presiding Commissioner Jim Ruse and Prosecuting Attorney Andrea (Annie) Gibson.
Two incumbents, County Clerk Ronetta Burton and Recorder Jane McKenzie did not file for re-election. Rachel Taylor, who serves as the deputy county clerk, has filed for the clerk’s position, and Tiffany Tadlock filed for the recorder’s position. Adkins and Ms. Gibson filed on the Democrat ticket, with Ms. Dustman, Ruse, Ms. Taylor and Ms. Tadlock all filing as Republicans.
Those filing for township committeemen and women include:
Liberty Township – Daryn Gibson, Willa Jean Gibson, Democrats; Jerry Goehring, Melissa Goehring, Republicans.
Union Township – Daniel McCann, Democrat.
Colfax Township – Tom Bonderer, Republican.
Grand River Township – David Michael, Kayla Michael, Republicans.
Jackson Township – Larry E. Adams Jr., Republican.
Jefferson Township – C. Wayne Uthe, Republican.
Marion Township – Christian Kyle Cornett, Republican.
Salem Township – Ronetta Burton, Republican.
Union Township – Joseph Griffin, Sharron Diane Mcley, Republicans.
State Offices
State Representative, District 2 – Randy Railsback and Mazzie Boyd, both of Hamilton, have filed on the Republican ticket, with Lois Pontius of Ridgeway the lone candidate on the Democrat ticket.
State Senator, District 12 – Delus Johnson of Country Club; J. Eggleston of Maysville; and Rusty Black of Chillicothe, have all filed on the Republican ticket, with Michael J. Baumli of Maryville filing on the Democrat ballot.
U.S Representative, District 6 – Filing on the Republican ballot were Brandon Kleinmeyer of Parkville; Dakota Shultz of Greentop; Sam Graves of Tarkio; John Dady of Troy; and Christopher Ryan of Liberty. Three candidates have filed on the Democrat ballot, Henry Martin of Kansas City; Charles West of Canton; and Michael Howard of Moscow Hills. Edward A. (Andy) Maidment of Kearney filed on the Libertarian ballot.
State Auditor – David Gregory of St. Louis and Scott Fitzpatrick of Shell Knob have filed as Republicans, with Alan Green of Florissant filing as a Democrat and John A. Hartwig, Jr. of St. Louis filing as a Libertarian.
U.S Senator – Filing on the Republican ticket were Patrick A. Lewis of Wellsville, Eric Schmitt of Kirkwood, Billy Long of Springfield, Eric Greitens of Chesterfield, Bernie Mowinski of Sunrise Beach, C.W. Gardner of St. Louis, Deshon Porter of St. Louis, Vicky Hartzler of Harrisonville, Dave Sims of Kansas City, Mark McCloskey of St. Louis, Eric McElroy of St. Louis, Dennis Lee Chilton of Springfield, Robert Allen of Defiance, Dave Schatz of Sullivan, Hartford Tunnell of Carthage, Kevin C. Schepers of Fenton, Rickey Joiner of Florissant, Robert Olson of Springfield, Russel Pealer Breyfogle, Jr. of Columbia, Darrell Leon McClanahan III of Walker and Curtis D. Vaughn of Springfield.
On the Democrat ballot, those filing were Lewis Rolen of St. Louis, Gena Ross of Platte City, Carla Coffee Wright of St. Louis, Josh Shipp of St. Louis, Spencer Toder of St. Louis, Lucas Kunce of Independence, Jewel Kelly of Festus, Clarence (Clay) Taylor of St. Louis, Pat Kelly of St. Louis, Trudy Busch Valentine of Clayton and Ronald (Ron) William Harris of Kansas City.
Jonathan Dine of Kansas City has filed on the Libertarian ticket with Paul Venable of Lincoln filing on the Constitution ticket.
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