Candidates for Newton County office have continued to qualify over the past few weeks, with more names joining the list of those running in the 2019. The most contested races are still that of County Supervisor for District 5, Justice Court Judge District 2, which was previously filled by Mark McDonald before his retirement Dec. 31, and to see who will succeed Jackie Knight as Newton County Sheriff. However, newly qualified challengers for Constable District 1, Tax Assessor and several County Supervisor positions have thrown their hats into the ring as well.
Here is a look at the candidates so far:
Sheriff
Randy Patrick (I)
Joedy Pennington (R)
Sammy Stevens (R)
Billy Pat Walker (R)
Chancery Clerk
George Hayes (R)
Circuit Clerk
Michael L. Butler (R)
Tax Assessor
May Bender (D)
Daniel “Peanut” Savell (R)
Coroner
Danny L. Shoemaker (R)
Constable, District 1
Robert Holder (R)
Mark Spence (R)
Mike Loper (R)
Constable, District 2
Donny Collins (R)
County Attorney
J. Douglas Smith (R)
Supervisor, District 1
Kenneth E. Harris (D)
Supervisor, District 2
Joe Alexander (R)
Richard L. Hillhouse (R)
Supervisor, District 3
John Everett (R)
Charles Moulds (R)
Supervisor, District 4
Charles Godwin (R)
Supervisor, District 5
Ritchie Leon Hillhouse (R)
Glen Hollingsworth Jr. (R)
Carroll D. Johnson (D)
Jacky Johnson (R)
Lester S. Miles III (R)
Charles D. Scoggin (I)
Justice Court Judge, District 1
Scott M. Round (R)
Ryan Hanner (R)
Justice Court Judge, District 2
Justin K. Chaney (I)
George L. (Butch) Meaders Jr. (R)
Greg Morgan (D)
Danny Todd (R)
Charlie E. Walker (I)
Candidates have until March 1 to fill out the qualifying forms at the Circuit Clerk’s Office. Primary elections will be held Aug. 6, with a potential runoff set for Aug. 27. The general election for all county and state offices will be Nov. 5
