Local candidates file for 2022 election
House Bill 172 has extended the filing deadline from January 7 to January 25, 2022.
As of January 7th the following individuals have filed to run for office:
Joey Franzell- Judge Executive
Shanda Phelps Lovell- PVA
Dustin Coots- 5th District Constable
Tony Givens- 3rd District Constable
Roy Lonnie Alford- 5th District Constable
Trenton Shain- 1st District Magistrate
12/29/21 Additional Filling:
Robert Cunningham- Second District Magistrate
12/28/21 Additional Filing
Jeff Raymer - 4th District Constable
12/20/21 Additional Filing
Curtis Holland - 5th District Constable
12/16/21 Additional Filing
Cody Henderson - Surveyor
12/13/21 Additional Filing
Joey Dockery - 5th District Constable
12/2/21 Additional Filing
Jeffery Brandon Barks - 3rd District Constable
11/29/21 Additional Filings
Osei Thomas- Fourth District Magistrate
11/24/21 Additional Filings
James Robert "Bob" Annis Butler County PVA
11/23/21 Additional Filings
Butler County PVA Jarrod Evans (R)
11/22/21 Additional Filings
Butler County Coroner Marty Jones (R)
Butler County PVA Kenny Swift (R)
Second District Constable Dale Willis
11/19/21 Additional Filings
Butler County PVA Rebecca Jacobs (R)
11/18/21 Additional Filings:
Fifth District Constable Charles Childres (R)
Fourth District Magistrate David Whittinghill (R)
Third District Magistrate Curtis Allen Smith (R)
11/16/21 Additional Filings:
First District Constable Steven Wayne Johnson
First District Constable James E. Thomason
11/10/21 Additional filings:
Butler County Jailer Timmy Givens (R)
11/9/21 Additional filings:
Butler County Jailer Wayne Russ(R)
Butler County Jailer Ralph Spohn (R)
Update: Additional filings
Butler County Attorney Michele Duvall(R)
First District Magistrate Stevie Givens(R)
Butler County Jailer Jody Henderson (R)
UPDATE: Filing papers today
Butler County Sheriff Scottie Ward(R)
First District Constable Todd Meredith
Orginial Story:Campaign season officially opened in Kentucky on Wednesday, and seven Butler County candidates filed before 9:00 a.m. at the Butler County Clerk's office to make their rumored campaigns official.
Butler County Jailer Ricky Romans is not seeking reelection and several newcomers have expressed interest in the office.
Chris Reneer filed his papers to run for jailer on Wednesday morning.
Dana Phelps filed to run for Butler County Jailer.
Five incumbents filed papers to seek another term in office:
--Second District Magistrate Kevin Phelps (R)
--Butler County Clerk Sherry Johnson (R)
--Fifth District Magistrate Dillon Bryant (R)
-- Butler County Judge Tim Flener(R)
--Morgantown Mayor Billy Phelps
The last day to file for office is January 7, 2022.
Kentucky's primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.