Candidates list swells for county seats

Lafayette County voters have a clear picture of what ballots will look like for the August primaries and some understanding of the November general election matchups after the qualifying period for candidates ended Wednesday at 5 p.m. 

The following names were on the sign-up sheets on the counters of the Circuit Clerk’s offices in Oxford.

Sheriff: Jeffrey C. South and incumbent Sheriff Joey East. 

Tax Assessor/Collector: Sheila Busby Kelly  and O.E. “Rocky” Kennedy II.

Chancery Clerk: Mike Roberts and Kasey Haynie Daniels.

Circuit Clerk: Incumbent Jeff Busby.

Supervisor Dist. 1: Anthony Cox and incumbent Brent Larson.

Supervisor Dist. 2: Dru Jones, Avery Dunn, and incumbent Larry Gillespie.

Supervisor Dist. 3: Dale Timothy Gordon, Larandust Coleman, Josh Thweatt, Will Tidwell, and incumbent David Rikard.

Supervisor Dist. 4: Scott Allen, Derek Mooney, and incumbent Chad McLarty.

Supervisor Dist. 5: Jason  Kent, Greg Bynum, Mike Fortner, and Don Mason.

County Attorney: Incumbent Bella J. Chain III.

Constable Northern: Incumbent Greg Pettis.

Constable Central: Lee Durham and incumbent Kenneth Drewrey.

Constable Southern: Incumbent Jack E. Theobald II. 

Coroner: Glenn Coleman, Marilyn P. Delbridge, Shawn Bennett, and LaVers “Deeds” Hodges.

Justice Court Judge Northern: Brent Johnson and LaSonja “Sue” Pettis.

Justice Court Judge Central: Incumbent Mickey Avent.

Justice Court Judge Southern: Benjamin Justus and incumbent Johnny Wayne McLarty.

Election Commissioner: Erin Smith (Dist. 2) and Laura Antonow (Dist. 4).

Primary elections for the Democrats and Republicans will be Aug. 8 and the general election will be Nov. 7.

Candidates must win a majority of the votes in a party primary to advance to the general, or if no candidate wins 50 percent plus one vote, there will be a runoff election on Aug. 29.

In the general election there are no runoffs for county offices, except for Election Commission and School Board of Trustees races.

Statewide races can have general election runoffs.

 

Accidents

One car crash this afternoon, person in critical condition

DEVELOPING NEWS

UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Activity Continues in North MS

Lafayette County

UPDATED: NWS Issues Severe Storm Warning for Lafayette County

DEVELOPING NEWS

Alert: Tornado watch in effect in effect until 7 p.m.

BREAKING NEWS

Boil water notice lifted

Crime

Harmontown man charged with attempted sexual battery, molesting of minor

Business

Updated results expected Saturday after E. coli found in Oxford water samples

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 8 crime report

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 7 crime report

Business

Here’s what you need to know so far about businesses affected by the Oxford water advisory

BREAKING NEWS

Oxford under boil-water alert; 14,650 customers affected

Lafayette County

Oxford’s weekend weather whiplash

News

Ole Miss Pre-Dental Society joins Oxford’s Adopt-a-Street program

Education

Oxford High School marks Pearl Harbor anniversary with stirring tribute

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 6 crime report

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 5 crime report

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Dec. 4 crime report

Arts

Zhuzh up your garden for January. Gnomes might work.

Food

OPD collects donations for needy

History

Cofield’s Corner

Business

Oxford Commons PUD modifications pass

Business

Infrastructure projects get boost with bonds

Crime

Southaven man sentenced in Enid Lake Spillway illegal crappie harvest

Business

Property Transfers