The candidate field has grown in the 2019 county election, with more candidates qualifying this week.
In the Montgomery County Tax Assessor/Collector race, Monica S. Turner, who is running as an independent, joins follow independent Sue Stidham and Democratic candidate Teresa Green in the race. So far, incumbent Velma Young has not yet qualified for re-election or announced her decision not to seek re-election.
In the Supervisor races, Norman Small, who is running as a Democrat, is challenging incumbent Edwin Taylor for the District 2 Supervisor seat. Also, Katrina Craft Bays is challenging incumbent Willie Earl Townsend, Jr., both running as Democrats, for the District 3 Supervisor seat.
Incumbent Supervisors Keith McGee (District 1), Ron Wood (District 4), and Janet Roby-Harper (District 5) have all qualified to run on the Democratic ticket with no opposition so far.
In the District 1 Justice Court Judge race, Edd Lee Collins, Jr. has qualified as an independent candidate. He is challenging incumbent Keith Stokes Roberts, who is running as a Democrat. In the District 2 Justice Court Judge race, Larry Bamberg has qualified to seek re-election as an independent. There are no other qualifiers for that race.
Bryan Lott, who is running as an independent, is challenging incumbent Jerry Dale Bridges, who is running as a Democrat, for the District 2 Constable seat. In the District 1 Constable race, incumbent L.C. Smith has qualified to run as a Democrat.
In the Montgomery County Sheriff’s race, incumbent Bubba Nix, who is running for re-election on the Democratic ticket, will face Jamey Mims and Jeff Tompkins in the Democratic Primary in August. The winner of that election will face Barry Gregg, who is running as an independent, in November’s General Election.
Currently unopposed in their bids to seek re-election are Chancery Clerk Ryan Wood, Circuit Clerk Lanelle Martin, and Coroner Allen Pratt.
The qualifying deadline is March 1 at 5 p.m.
