Several candidates signed up to run for Daviess County offices on the opening day of filing, Feb. 27.
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Two candidates have filed for the job of Daviess County Presiding Commissioner, currently held by Randy Sims. Sims does not plan to refile, as he and his wife Tracy are retiring to Florida at the end of his term. Seeking the office are Melvin McFee of Weatherby and James T. Ruse of Gallatin, both on the Republican ticket.
Ronetta Burton filed for the position of county clerk being vacated by Vicki Corwin, whose resignation was announced in last week’s paper. Burton has been serving as deputy county clerk and was appointed as the interim county clerk today (Wednesday) by the Daviess County commissioners. Burton, who resides at Pattonsburg, will run on the Republican ticket.
Incumbents who have thrown their hats in the ring for the upcoming election include Jane McKinsey, Democrat for Daviess County Recorder; Pam Howard, Democrat for Daviess County Circuit Clerk; and Daren Adkins, Democrat for Associate Circuit Judge, all of Gallatin.
Daviess County positions which will be filled this election year are as follows: associate circuit judge, presiding commissioner, county clerk, circuit clerk, recorder of deeds, prosecuting attorney, committeeman and committeewoman.
Interested persons may file at the county clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse. The office opens at 8 a.m. To expedite this process, each filer should have a current voter I.D. card, filing fee receipt from his respective party, and Form 5120 from the Department of Revenue. The last two items are not required for the committee person candidates.
Candidate filing will be open until March 27. The primary election is set for Aug. 7, and the general election will be held on Nov. 6.