Republicans and Democrats Call For Election Primary
Madison County Sheriff’s office will be an included partisan seat
Elections won’t be until August of 2014 but races are already heating up.
Republicans and Democrats have both decided on the primary races and there are some changes.
Both parties have decided to include the office of Madison County Sheriff.
Other offices include:
REPUBLICAN
County Mayor
County Commission (25 seats)
Circuit Court Clerk
Juvenile Court Clerk
County Trustee
County Clerk
Registar
County Constables (10 seats)
Additionally, the Republican party leaders Judicial nominating committee calls for a multi-county primary, DIstrict 26 (Madison, Henderson,
Circuit Court Judge (all three divisions, I, II, III)
DEMOCRAT
County Mayor
County Commission (25 seats)
Circuit Court Clerk
Juvenile Court Clerk
County Trustee
County Clerk
Registar
County Constables (10 seats)
General Sessions Judge (Division I, II)
Additionally, the Democrat party leaders nominating committee calls for a multi-county primary in all Judicial offices DIstrict 26 (Madison, Henderson, Chester)
Public Defender
District Attorney
Chancellor
Circuit Court Judge (all three divisions, I, II, III)
The last time a Primary was called for the office of Madison County Sheriff was in 1994. In that race there were 5 candidates.
Jerry Bastin (R) – 7089 votes
Sammy Britt (D) – 4065 votes
Todd Krasner (I) – 104 votes
Roy Spencer (I) – 278 votes
David Woolfork (I) – 8370 votes
Since 1998 the Sheriff’s race has been non-partisan election.
Madison County Sheriff David Wookfork was asked about the decision to call for a primary for the office and had these comments, “The sheriff’s office should serve everybody and it should be non-partisan. While a republican or democrat can serve all, it’s the perception of partisanship that I think sends the wrong message”, Woolfork has already announced he will not seek a sixth term
Primary elections will be held May 6, 2014. By state law, voters will be required to declare a party affiliation to vote.
More to follow on this story including party leaders remarks and your comments
