Perhaps the biggest– and certainly the most highly-contested – races in the upcoming election in Lamar County lie with the sheriff and board of supervisors positions.
The sheriff’s race will see two Republican candidates, along with an independent challenger. Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the Lamar County Board of Supervisors are each contested, with four candidates running for District 3.
Another highly-contested race is District 1 Constable, for which seven candidates have qualified.
The primary election will be held on August 8; if no partisan candidate garners the necessary 50 percent of the vote plus one vote in that election, a runoff will be held on August 29. The general election is set for November 7.
The following is a list of candidates for each of the positions in Lamar County.
CHANCERY CLERK
CIRCUIT CLERK
DISTRICT 1 CONSTABLE
- Frank (Gam) Gambino, R
- Dearl Head, R
- Lance Emfinger, R
- Timothy Webb, R
- Jason Ashley, R
- William (Bryan) Ford, R
- Danny (Chip) Estes, R
DISTRICT 2 CONSTABLE
DISTRICT 3 CONSTABLE
- Scooter Coker, R
- Mike Byrd, R
- Jimmy Daughdrill, R
CORONER
COUNTY ATTORNEY
- Scotty Chabert, R
- Cynthia A. Re, R
- Joseph (JOP) Parker, R
DISTRICT 2 ELECTION COMMISSIONER
- Pat Easley Boutwell, nonpartisan
DISTRICT 4 ELECTION COMMISSIONER
- Fleetwood Loustalot, nonpartisan
JUSTICE COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 1
- Shronda Carter, D
- Bill Anderson, R
JUSTICE COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 2
JUSTICE COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT 3
- Daniel Waide, R
- Charles Greer, R
SHERIFF
- James W. Murray, I
- Joey Walker, R
- Daniel (Danny) Rigel, R
DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR
- David West, R
- Steve Lampton, R
DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR
- Patrick Birchfield, R
- Warren Byrd, R
DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR
- Terry Bass, R
- Chance McCardle, R
- Ford Ramey, R
- Mark Smith, R
DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR
- Anthony (Tony) Purvis, R
- Mitch Brent, R
DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR
SURVEYOR
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR
