Sen. Mike Chaney, R-Vicksburg, and Rep. Chester Masterson, R-Vicksburg, have filed qualifying paperwork to seek re-election in 2007.

Chaney, 63, is in his second term in Senate District 23, covering all of Warren and Issaquena counties and southwestern Yazoo County. He won election to the seat in 1999 following the vacating of the seat by Grey Ferris.

A businessman, Chaney is a former member of the House and now serves as chairman of the Senate Education Committee.

Masterson, 73, is in his second term representing District 54, which covers areas in south Vicksburg, Issaquena and Sharkey counties. He is a retired physician.

George Flaggs, D-Vicksburg, said he &#8220definitely and emphatically will run” for a fifth term representing most of central Vicksburg, but has not filed officially. Flaggs, 53, represents District 55, which covers central and north Vicksburg. He is a youth court counselor.

None have drawn opposition as of the end of this week. Both Masterson and Flaggs were unopposed in 2003.

Also, Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, has qualified. Gunn represents District 56, which includes residents in the Bovina, Oak Ridge and part of the Culkin precincts. He will be seeking a second term.

Also, Rep. Chuck Middleton, D-Port Gibson, figures to be on the ballot in District 56, which covers three precincts in southern Warren County.

Voters in Warren County will head to the polls later this year to select a candidates in countywide races and statewide races, including governor.

Gov. Haley Barbour has indicated he will run for a second term in the statehouse and not run for president, as was once speculated.

Local offices that will be on the ballot along with statewide offices include district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor, tax collector, county prosecutor, justice court judges and constables. All candidates must file by March 1.

All five Warren County supervisors will face re-election as well. Only District 3 Supervisor Charles Selmon has officially qualified to run.

The other four incumbents on the county board have said they will seek new terms.