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February 3, 2010

Carrie Stambaugh/The Independent The Daily Independent Wed Feb 03, 2010, 10:31 PM EST

Vanceburg — The only primary races for county offices in Lewis are between Republicans. Two Democrats have filed for public office but are unopposed in their party’s primary.

In the race for state representative in the 96th District, which also includes Carter County, both parties have primary races. Republican Jill York, who won the seat in December’s special election, is challenged by Vernon Messer of Grayson. Democrats seeking their party’s nomination include Barry Webb and David Hayes, both of Grayson.

Incumbent Republican County Judge-Executive Steve Applegate is challenged for his post by fellow Republicans Bill Tom Cooper, Tim Underwood and Thomas H. Massie. The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Anita M. Gilbert in November.

The winner of the Republican primary for county magistrate in District 2 will also face Democratic challenger Danny McCane. Republicans seeking their party’s nomination include Kasey Nolan, Paul Bruce Swearingen, Gary Laney and Harry Carrington.

All-Republican primary races include:

County clerk

Glenda K. Himes, incumbent, Charles “Joe” Hall and George Anderson.

Jailer

Glenn D. Bannister, Chris McCane, Larry E. Mason, Etta Faye Carroll and Charles Ivan Blevins.

Sheriff

Tim Walters, incumbent Johnny W. Bivens, Gary Corns, Joe Paul Gilbert and Jeffrey K. Himes.

Constable District 1

Mark Hershey, Terry Anderson, Jason A. Moore and David Lancaster.

Constable District 2

Aaron Gilbert and Arthur “Big Boy” Applegate.

Constable District 3

Rafe Gibson, Larry Colley.

The following Republican candidates are unopposed in their respective races:

‰Thomas M. Bertram, county attorney

‰Tony Gaydos, coroner

‰Michael D. Ruggles, surveyor

‰Milt Stanfield, magistrate, District 1

‰Joe Bentley, magistrate, District 3

Independent candidates and candidates in nonpartisan city and school board races have until 4 p.m. Aug. 10 to file for office.

CARRIE STAMBAUGH can be reached at cstambaugh@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2653.

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