UPDATED: April 15, 2018
As the new year has arrived, political hopefuls have begun announcing and filing intent to run for office in Marshall County in the 2018 election cycle. Offices up for election this year include that of Marshall County judge-executive, commissioners, attorney, PVA, coroner, sheriff, jailer and surveyor. Other offices include commonwealth’s attorney, district judge, circuit court clerk, Kentucky House District 6 representative and U.S. Representative. See a full election schedule here.
The following residents have filed paperwork to run for local office with the Marshall County Clerk’s office:
Judge-Executive
Kevin Neal* (R)
Will Coursey (D)
County Attorney
Jason Darnall (Ind.)
Zachary Brien (D)
County Clerk
Tim York* (D)
Circuit Clerk
Tiffany Griffith* (D)
District 1 Commissioner
Justin Lamb (D)
Joshua Medley (R)
Ronnie Heath (D)
Jerome Lee Hicks (D)
Robert “Bob” Gold (D)
District 2 Commissioner
Johnny Bowlin* (D)
Kevin Spraggs (R)
District 3 Commissioner
Richard “Rick” Cocke (D)
Buster Lovelace (R)
Monti Collins (R)
Coroner
Barry Taylor (D)
Michael Gordon (R)
Tracy Stevens (D)
Hardin City Council
Donald Spindleman (D) **
Sheriff
Trent Weaver (D)
Kevin Byars* (D)
James Winnans Sr (R)
Eddie McQuire (R)
The following candidates have filed paperwork to run for state offices through the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office, according to online records:
District 6 State Representative
Randall Fox (R)
Chris Freeland (R)
District 2 State Senator
Danny Carroll* (R)
U.S. Representative (District 1)
Samuel Gaskins (D) — Candidate has announced intent to withdraw due to health reasons, but has not submitted notice to SOS office.
James R. Comer* (R)
For more information, visit the Kentucky Secretary of State office online, here.
* Denotes incumbent
** Hardin City Council is the only city council race in Marshall County in which candidates run on a partisan ticket. Benton and Calvert City races are nonpartisan.