Three more in races; week left to qualify

Published 6:00 am Monday, February 24, 2003

With less than a week to go in qualifying for 2003 elections,the candidate total is up to 54 after three more joined countyraces last week, according to documents with the Lincoln CountyCircuit Clerk’s Office.

Lincoln County School District Transportation Director and EvaHarris Principal Donald E. Case became the third candidate in therace for superintendent of education.

Other candidates in the Democratic primary include Loyd StarPrincipal Terry Brister and Jason R. Case, the county schooldistrict’s prevention-intervention program director. IncumbentPerry Miller plans to retire at the end of the current term.

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In other county races, Lincoln County Tax Assessor-CollectorNancy Jordan gained an opponent, Rita Goss of 1151 West Lincoln Dr.Both candidates are running as Democrats.

Also joining a county contest last week was Alton “Bookie”Walker. He signed up to face incumbent Coroner Clay McMorris andSherry Douglas Williams in the Democratic primary for thatoffice.

The qualifying deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday, March 1.

Circuit Clerk Terry Case Watkins said her office will be openfor candidate activity. She expected additional candidates in thefinal week.

“We’ve had several people come in and ask about thequalifications for different offices,” she said. “They indicatedthey would be back to qualify.”

Last week’s election activity leaves 54 candidates vying for for19 elected county and district offices on this year’s ballot. Thereare no candidates yet in the race for state representative ofDistrict 92, but incumbent Dr. Jim Barnett said he plans to qualifyfor re-election Tuesday.

Other races and candidates so far include (all are running inthe Democratic primary unless noted):

* Chancery Clerk – incumbent Tillmon Bishop, Charles “Charlie”Hart and L. Ralph Smith.

* Circuit Clerk – incumbent Terry Lynn (Case) Watkins.

* Sheriff – incumbent Lynn Boyte, Post 1 Constable WileyCalcote, Robert Berry, Don Evans and James Williams Jr. andRepublican Klareenca (Kris) Hutcherson.

* District 1 Supervisor – Dorsey Cameron Jr. and the Rev. JerryL. Wilson, Alex H. Robinson Sr. and Andrew Graham.

* District 2 Supervisor – incumbent Bobby J. Watts, ClarenceEdwards, John Norton and Tommy McCullough.

* District 3 Supervisor – incumbent Nolan Earl Williamson andHollis Kelly.

* District 4 Supervisor – incumbent W.D. “Doug” Moak and CharlesDavis.

* District 5 Supervisor – incumbent Gary Walker, Douglas Falvey,Bob K. Smith, Darrell Britt and Harry Solon Case.

* Post 1 Justice Court Judge – incumbent Judy Martin andRepublican Ricky Thibodeaux.

* Post 2 Justice Court Judge – incumbent B.J. Price.

* Post 1 Constable – Donald R. (Don) Smith, Charles Ralph SmithJr., Bateman Stilley, John (Buster) Hickman, John Earl Washingtonand Republican Donald Golmon.

* Post 2 Constable – incumbent Lavon Boyd, Charles B. Welch andDavid Roberson.

* District Attorney, 14th Circuit Court District – Gus Sermos,Nelson Estess and Dewitt “Dee” Bates Jr.

* State Representative, District 53 – incumbent Bobby Moak andRichard Baker III, who is running as a Republican.

* State Senate, District 39 – incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith andW.L. Rayborn.

The first party primaries are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5.Party primary runoffs, where necessary, will be held Tuesday, Aug.26.

Party primary winners will go on to face each other in thegeneral election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.