Democrat Teresa Eaton of Gallatin filed as a candidate for the position of Daviess County Clerk this week. The office was recently vacated by Vicki Corwin, who resigned to take a position at the Gallatin school.
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Ronetta Burton filed for the position of county clerk on the opening day of filing. Burton is currently serving as interim county clerk. Burton, who resides at Pattonsburg, will run on the Republican ticket.
Eaton and Burton will face each other in the general election on Nov. 6.
Candidate filing is open until March 27. 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.
Two candidates filed for the job of Daviess County Presiding Commissioner on the opening day of filing. Seeking the office are Melvin McFee of Weatherby and James T. Ruse of Gallatin, both on the Republican ticket.
The position is currently held by Randy Sims, who does not plan to refile, as he and his wife Tracy are retiring to Florida at the end of his term.
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.
All candidates who have filed for township committeeman and committeewoman will be reported at the end of the filing period.
The primary election is set for Aug. 7, and the general election will be held on Nov. 6.