Kennedy to run for Sheriff
Published 7:35 pm Friday, February 22, 2019
Leon Kennedy Jr., who ran unsuccessfully for Warren County Sheriff in 2015, will seek the post again after filing qualifying paperwork Friday with the Warren County Circuit Clerks office.
Kennedy will once again run as a Republican in the August Primary Election.
Incumbent Sheriff Martin Pace, who handily defeated Kennedy in the election four years ago, has yet to file his qualifying papers seeking re-election.
More candidates for Warren County Board of Supervisors seats also filed their qualifying paperwork this week.
According to Circuit Clerk Jan Hyland Daigre, Edward Herring filed his papers to run as a Republican candidate for District 1 supervisor, a seat currently held by Independent John Arnold.
Stan Collins filed as an Independent to run for District 2 supervisor, which is currently held by Democrat William Banks.
Carl Campbell also filed his paperwork to run as an Independent candidate for District 5 supervisor, currently held by Independent Richard George.
Also, Stephen Lee McMillin joined the race for county prosecutor filing his papers to run as a Republican for the position held by incumbent Ricky Johnson.
Other challengers who have filed their paperwork with the Warren County Circuit Clerk’s office to run in the August primary election include:
Marty Crevitt, Republican challenger for District 4 supervisor
Shawn Jackson, Democrat challenger for District 3 supervisor
James “Jim” Stirgus Jr., Democrat challenger for District 3 supervisor
Marvin Joe Wooley, Independent challenger for District 5 supervisor
Ken Harper, Democrat challenger for prosecuting attorney
Other incumbents who have filed their paperwork with the Warren County Circuit Clerk’s office to run in the August primary election include:
District 1 Supervisor John Arnold
District 3 Supervisor Charles Selmon
District 2 Supervisor William Banks
District 4 Supervisor John Carlisle
District 5 Supervisor Richard George
Northern District Constable Glenn McKay
Central District Constable Troy Kimble
Southern District Constable John Heggins
Northern District Justice Court Judge Eddie Woods
Central District Justice Court Judge James Jefferson
Southern District Justice Court Judge Jeff Crevitt
Prosecuting Attorney Ricky Johnson
Coroner Doug Huskey
Tax Collector Antonia Flaggs-Jones
Tax Assessor Ben Luckett
Circuit Clerk Jan Hyland Daigre
Chancery Clerk Donna Farris Hardy
Candidates have until 5 p.m. March 1 to file their qualifying paperwork.
Candidate information and forms are available on the Secretary of State’s website or at the Circuit Clerk’s Office.
Primary elections will be held Aug. 6, with a runoff set for Aug. 27, if necessary. The general election will be held Nov. 5 and the possible runoff Nov. 26.