Candidates file for primary
The Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 9 months AGO
A number of candidates have filed for the 2018 primary election in Lincoln County, including a handful who filed unopposed.
The candidates are:
County Commissioner District 3 (6-year term): Mike Cole (incumbent) (Rep.), Josh Letcher (Rep.)
Clerk and Recorder (4-year Term): Robin A. Benson (incumbent) (Rep.)
Sheriff (4-year Term): Roby Bowe (incumbent) (Rep.), Darren Short (Rep.)
Coroner (4-Year Term): Steven Schnackenberg (incumbent) (Rep.)
County Attorney (4-Year Term): Marcia Boris (incumbent) (Rep.)
Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools (4-Year Term): Sedaris Carlberg (Rep.)
Justice of the Peace (4-Year Term, Non-Partisan): Jay Sheffield (incumbent)
Conservation District Supervisor (4-Year Term, Non-Partisan): Mark Romey, Thomas Maffei, Wayne Maahs, Laura Garner
The deadline for write-in candidates is 5 p.m. April 27.
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