One of the three Jefferson County justices of the peace whose districts are inclusive of the Hardin/Redfield/White Hall area will face opposition in the May 18 preferential primary. The others will be challenged in the Nov. 2 general election.
The filing period ended Monday.
Incumbent Democrat Cleddie Shock will face Verdell D. Baker in the District 8 primary. In Districts 10 and 12, incumbent Democrat Eddie Lunsford and incumbent Republican Ted Harden will be tested by Republican Dr. Conley F. Byrd Jr. and Democrat Dane Reed, respectively, in November.
Incumbent County Sheriff Gerald Robinson will face Larry Gragg and Charles Inman in the Democratic primary. Gragg is a current deputy and Inman, a Pine Bluff police officer, is a former deputy and lost to Robinson in a previous bid. Robinson “fired” Inman soon after winning that race telling Inman he would not be maintained after Robinson took office.
Other contested county races, according to filing reports, include:
• COUNTY ASSESSOR – Republican John Adam and Democrat Yvonne Hawkins Humphrey.
• JP DISTRICT 3 – Democrats Dr. Corey L. Jackson, Ronnie Reynolds and Delton Wright.
• JP DISTRICT 4 – Democrats Mandy Alford and Dr. Glen Brown Jr.
• JP DISTRICT 5 – Democrats Lloyd Franklin and George Mitchell.
• JP DISTRICT 7 – Democrats Porter Jackson III and Dr. Vannette Johnson.
• TALLEDEGA TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrats Melvin C. Baxter and Roy E. Smith.
• VAUGINE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrats Greg Maxwell and Jody O’Mary.
• WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Republican Michael Odom and Democrat Jonathan Robinson.
Uncontested county candidates include:
• JUDGE – Democrat Mike Holcomb.
• CLERK – Democrat Lafayette Woods Sr.
• TAX COLLECTOR – Democrat Stephanie Stanton.
• TREASURER – Democrat Elizabeth Rinchuso.
• CORONER – Democrat Chad Kelly.
• JP DISTRICT 1 – Democrat Alfred Carroll.
• JP DISTRICT 2 – Democrat Rev. H.O. Gray.
• JP DISTRICT 6 – Democrat Dr. Herman Ginger.
• JP DISTRICT 9 – Democrat Paul Jones.
• JP DISTRICT 11 – Democrat Sissy Granderson.
• JP DISTRICT 13 – Democrat Edward Spears.
• BARRAQUE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Oscar Hunsaker.
• BOLIVAR TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Jimmy Musgrove.
• DUDLEY LAKE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Edward Engstrom.
• JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Republican Scott Dunn.
• MELTON TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Thomas Eagle.
• NIVEN TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Tommy Holcomb.
• PASTORIA TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Gail Glover Jones.
• PLUM BAYOU TOWNSHIP – Democrat Merlin Laws.
• ROBERTS TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Ronnie Bogy.
• SPRING TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Steve Tidwell.
• WHITEVILLE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Ricky Billingsley.
• 11-WEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – Democrat Kyle Hunter.
Filings for Redfield and White Hall city positions are non-partisan and exempt from primaries. A fall filing deadline exists for those offices.
White Hall Mayor James “Jitters” Morgan has said he’s not certain if he’ll seek re-election. Curtis White is considering a run.
The six White Hall aldermen – David Beck, Joel Foster, Andy Lunsford, Ed May, Scott Ray and Ken Smith – are seeking re-election. They serve in pairs within three mapped wards, but their election is citywide.
One of the three Jefferson County justices of the peace whose districts are inclusive of the Hardin/Redfield/White Hall area will face opposition in the May 18 preferential primary. The others will be challenged in the Nov. 2 general election.
The filing period ended Monday.
Incumbent Democrat Cleddie Shock will face Verdell D. Baker in the District 8 primary. In Districts 10 and 12, incumbent Democrat Eddie Lunsford and incumbent Republican Ted Harden will be tested by Republican Dr. Conley F. Byrd Jr. and Democrat Dane Reed, respectively, in November.
Incumbent County Sheriff Gerald Robinson will face Larry Gragg and Charles Inman in the Democratic primary. Gragg is a current deputy and Inman, a Pine Bluff police officer, is a former deputy and lost to Robinson in a previous bid. Robinson “fired” Inman soon after winning that race telling Inman he would not be maintained after Robinson took office.
Other contested county races, according to filing reports, include:
• COUNTY ASSESSOR – Republican John Adam and Democrat Yvonne Hawkins Humphrey.
• JP DISTRICT 3 – Democrats Dr. Corey L. Jackson, Ronnie Reynolds and Delton Wright.
• JP DISTRICT 4 – Democrats Mandy Alford and Dr. Glen Brown Jr.
• JP DISTRICT 5 – Democrats Lloyd Franklin and George Mitchell.
• JP DISTRICT 7 – Democrats Porter Jackson III and Dr. Vannette Johnson.
• TALLEDEGA TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrats Melvin C. Baxter and Roy E. Smith.
• VAUGINE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrats Greg Maxwell and Jody O’Mary.
• WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Republican Michael Odom and Democrat Jonathan Robinson.
Uncontested county candidates include:
• JUDGE – Democrat Mike Holcomb.
• CLERK – Democrat Lafayette Woods Sr.
• TAX COLLECTOR – Democrat Stephanie Stanton.
• TREASURER – Democrat Elizabeth Rinchuso.
• CORONER – Democrat Chad Kelly.
• JP DISTRICT 1 – Democrat Alfred Carroll.
• JP DISTRICT 2 – Democrat Rev. H.O. Gray.
• JP DISTRICT 6 – Democrat Dr. Herman Ginger.
• JP DISTRICT 9 – Democrat Paul Jones.
• JP DISTRICT 11 – Democrat Sissy Granderson.
• JP DISTRICT 13 – Democrat Edward Spears.
• BARRAQUE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Oscar Hunsaker.
• BOLIVAR TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Jimmy Musgrove.
• DUDLEY LAKE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Edward Engstrom.
• JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Republican Scott Dunn.
• MELTON TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Thomas Eagle.
• NIVEN TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Tommy Holcomb.
• PASTORIA TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Gail Glover Jones.
• PLUM BAYOU TOWNSHIP – Democrat Merlin Laws.
• ROBERTS TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Ronnie Bogy.
• SPRING TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Steve Tidwell.
• WHITEVILLE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE – Democrat Ricky Billingsley.
• 11-WEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – Democrat Kyle Hunter.
Filings for Redfield and White Hall city positions are non-partisan and exempt from primaries. A fall filing deadline exists for those offices.
White Hall Mayor James “Jitters” Morgan has said he’s not certain if he’ll seek re-election. Curtis White is considering a run.
The six White Hall aldermen – David Beck, Joel Foster, Andy Lunsford, Ed May, Scott Ray and Ken Smith – are seeking re-election. They serve in pairs within three mapped wards, but their election is citywide.
