Sheriff, tax collector offices on November ballots

Published 11:39 am Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Races for sheriff and tax collector, which had no party primary contests in Tuesday elections, will move to the Nov. 8 ballots.

Sheriff Martin Pace, an independent, is seeking a fourth full term in the fall against retired deputy Bubba Comans, a Democrat. Pace was first elected in 1996.

Tax Collector Antonia Flaggs Jones, a Democrat, is opposed by Republican Patty Mekus, an employee of Vicksburg Catholic School. Jones was elected in 2009 after 15-year incumbent Pat Simrall retired.

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All of Warren County’s five supervisors face opposition in the general election.

Local positions left unchallenged in this year’s voting are:

• 9th Circuit District Attorney Ricky Smith, a Democrat first elected in 2007.

• Warren County Prosecutor Richard Johnson, an independent first elected in 2003.

• Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey, an independent first elected in 2006.

• Northern District Justice Court Judge Eddie Woods, a Republican first elected in 2003.

• Central District Justice Court Judge James Jefferson Jr., a Democrat first elected in 2010.

• Southern District Justice Court Judge Jeff Crevitt, a Democrat first elected in 2009.

• Northern District Constable Glenn McKay, a Democrat first elected in 1983.

• Central District Constable Randy Naylor, a Democrat first elected in 2007.

• Southern District Constable John Heggins, a Democrat first elected in 1983.