ELECTION 2019: 2 file papers to challenge supervisors

Published 7:00 pm Saturday, February 2, 2019

Two challengers have jumped into the August primary election after filing qualifying papers with the Warren County Circuit Clerk’s office.

Marty Crevitt and Shawn Jackson are seeking positions on the Warren County Board of Supervisors after filing their paperwork. Crevitt filed as a Republican to challenge District 4 incumbent John Carlisle, while Jackson filed as a Democrat and she plans to face District 3 incumbent Charles Selmon.

Crevitt and Jackson are the only two challengers so far to file paperwork in the August election.

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Meanwhile, current Warren County Board of Supervisors President Richard George also qualified for re-election this week. George, an Independent, is seeking his sixth term as a supervisor.

Other incumbents who have filed their paperwork with the Warren County Circuit Clerk’s office include:

District 3 Supervisor Charles Selmon

District 2 Supervisor William Banks

District 4 Supervisor John Carlisle

Northern District Constable Glenn McKay

Central District Constable John Heggins

Southern District Constable Troy Kimble

Northern District Justice Court Judge Eddie Woods

Central District Justice Court Judge James Jefferson

Southern District Justice Court Judge Jeff Crevitt

Prosecuting Attorney Ricky Johnson

Coroner Doug Huskey

Tax Collector Antonia Flaggs-Jones

Tax Assessor Ben Luckett

Circuit Clerk Jan Hyland Daigre

Chancery Clerk Donna Farris Hardy

Candidates have until 5 p.m. March 1 to file their qualifying paperwork.

Candidate information and forms are available on the Secretary of State’s website or at the Circuit Clerk’s Office.

Primary elections will be held Aug. 6, with a runoff set for Aug. 27, if necessary. The general election will be held Nov. 5 and the possible runoff Nov. 26.