Primary election filings closed, six in race for county judge

By LYNETTE SOWELL
Cove Leader-Press 

The races are now set for the March 2018 primary and the field is wide in several county races, particularly that for Coryell County judge. 
For that office, a total of six candidates have filed, to include Alan Mathis, Allen Avery, Bob Harrell, John Derrick, Janice Gray and Roger Miller.
Daren Moore, longtime county commissioner for precinct 2, is being challenged by Scott Weddle.
County commissioner for precinct 4, Ray Ashby, bested two candidates in 2016 and is being challenged in the 2010 primary by Keith Taylor of Jonesboro.
With current District Clerk Janice Gray filing to run for county judge, that will leave her position up for grabs. For that position, there is a four-way race between Becky Moore; Jeremy Pruitt; Joey Acfalle; and Kelly Caldwell Bragewitz.
There are three candidates for County treasurer, to include Cindy Hitt, Misti Maxwell Morra, and Randi McFarlin.
Justice of the Peace precinct 3 candidates include Doran Belknap Jr., Gary Stiles, and Jim Caldwell.
County unopposed candidates include: County court-at-law judge, John Lee (incumbent); Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, John B. Guinn (incumbent); Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, F.W. (Bill) Price; Justice of the Peace precinct 4, Coy Latham (incumbent); County Clerk, Barbara Simpson (incumbent). 

State Primary:
GOVERNOR
Republican
Greg Abbott (incumbent)
Barbara Krueger 
Secede Kilgore 
Democrat
Adrian Ocegueda
Andrew White
Cedric Davis, Sr.
Demetria Smith    
Grady Yarbrough
James Jolly Clark
Jeffrey Payne
Joe Mumbach
Lupe Valdez
Tom Wakely

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 
Republican 
Dan Patrick (incumbent)
Scott Milder
Democrat
Michael Cooper 
Mike Collier

ATTORNEY GENERAL: 
Republican 
Ken Paxton (incumbent)
Democrat
Justin Nelson

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS:
Republican
Glenn Hegar (Incumbent)
Democrat
Joi Chevalier
Tim Mahoney

LAND COMMISSIONER:
Republican
George P. Bush (incumbent) 
Jerry Patterson
Rick Range
Davey Edwards
Democrat 
Miguel Suazo
Tex Morgan

RAILROAD COMMISSIONER:  
Republican
Christi Craddick (incumbent)
Weston Martinez
Democrat 
Chris Spellmon
Roman McAllen

AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Republican
Sid Miller (incumbent) 
Trey Blocker 
Democrat 
Kim Olson 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 59:
Republican 
J.D. Sheffield (incumbent) 
Chris Evans

NATIONAL PRIMARY:
UNITED STATES SENATE: 
Republican 
Bruce Jacobsen Jr.
Ted Cruz (incumbent)
Mary Miller
Geraldine Sam
Stefano de Stefano
Democrat
Beto O’Rourke
Edward Kimbrough
Sema Hernandez

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 25: 
Republican 
Roger Williams (incumbent)
Democrat
Chetan Panda
Chris Perri
Julie Oliver
Kathi Thomas
West Hansen
In all primary races, party candidates will compete for the top spot by their respective parties on March 6. After any run-offs, the top candidate in both parties will face off in the Nov. 6, 2018 election. 
The last day to register to vote in the primary is Monday, February 5. The first day of early voting will kick off on Tuesday, February 20.