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Few representatives seeking re-election in Clarke County are unopposed in this year’s election, with the majority of races featuring multiple opponents.

The deadline for those wishing to qualify was Friday. Party primaries are Aug. 6, with the primary runoff on Aug. 27, if needed. The general election is Nov. 5.

Seven candidates have submitted their names to succeed retiring Circuit Clerk Beth Jordan. Thyra Sumlin, Qiandra Smith, Yvette Bartee and Davis Douglas will go through the Democratic primary, with the winner facing independent Sally Doggett Wedgeworth, independent Paula Cooks and Republican Brad Gipson in the general election. 

Of the 15 races, only six have one candidate, all incumbents.

Darrick Marshall, the independent supervisor for District 1; Edward N. Kramer, the Republican county attorney; Tobey Bartee, a Democratic Justice Court Judge; Terry Bonner, a Republican Justice Court Judge; Ryan Evans, an independent constable; and Gregory Fairchild, the Democratic coroner; all have no opponents in their re-election campaigns.

Three candidates have entered the race to unseat incumbent Sheriff Todd Kemp, an independent. Jerry Whigham and Karey Williams fill go to a Republican primary, with the winners facing Kemp and Kenneth Pearson, another independent, in the general election.

In District 2, incumbent supervisor Lorenzo Carter, a Democrat, will face a challenge in the primary from Tracy McCarty. The winner of that primary will campaign against James E. “Buddy” Butler, an independent, in the general election.

Seven candidates have submitted their names in the supervisor race for District 3. Greg Mangum and Joel Speed will face off in the Republican primary. The winner will face independent Tony Chancelor, independent James C. Pearson Jr., independent Charles “Chuck” Hamrick Jr., Democrat Gregory D. Risher, independent Glenn L. Cook and independent Tim Ivy in the general election.

Edward Mckenzie, a Democrat, seeks to unseat incumbent Paul Mosley, a Republican, as the supervisor for District 4. In District 5, independent Steve Neely is challenging incumbent Mickey Long, an independent. 

Republican Angie Chisholm, the incumbent for Chancery Clerk, faces a challenge from independent Maranda Miller Turner.

Sherry Gamblin and Andrea Monique Davis will go through a Democratic primary before the winner attempts to unseat incumbent Hope Herrington, an independent, as tax collector.

Incumbent constable Beverly Trotter, a Democrat, is seeking the office against challenger Jonathan “Newman” Ivey, an independent.

The deadline to register to vote in the August primary is 5 p.m. on July 8.