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 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:59 am Saturday, March 1, 2003

On the ballot

By Staff
Here is a list of candidates who had filed qualifying paperwork as of Friday with the Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk's Office to run for county positions in this year's elections.
Candidates who plan to run as Republicans, Democrats or independents faced a deadline today to qualify. Party primaries are Aug. 5 and the general election is Nov. 4.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY
Chancery Clerk (fee-paid official: $85,031 in 2001)
Ann Wilson Hayes,
Republican (incumbent)
Wallace Heggie,
Republican
Circuit Clerk (fee-paid official: $85,244 in 2001)
Donna Jill Johnson,
Republican (incumbent)
Constable, District 1 (fee-paid official: $14,738 in 2001)
Ricky Roberts,
Republican (incumbent)
Constable, District 2 (fee-paid official: -$8,361 in 2001)
Ondray M. Harris Sr.,
Democrat (incumbent)
Constable, District 3 (fee-paid official: $9,233 in 2001)
Mike Myers,
Republican (incumbent)
Ray Null,
Republican
Constable, District 4 (fee-paid official: $19,334 in 2001)
Buck Roberts,
Republican (incumbent)
Roger D. Scarbrough,
Democrat
Coroner (paid $100 monthly and $85 a case: $57,115 in 2001)
Marl "Clayton" Cobler III,
Republican
Wade Lindemann,
Republican
Thomas Andy Creekmore,
Republican
County Attorney (annual salary: $37,343.04)
Gary B. Jones,
Democrat
Andy Davis,
Republican
Justin M. Cobb,
Republican
Charles E. "Charlie" Smith,
Independent
County Supervisor,
District 1 (annual salary: $37,343.04)
Billye Wayne "Bill" McBride,
Republican
Eddie DeWayne Harper
Republican
Jerry P. Marlow,
Republican
Sidney S. Covington
Republican
David Pritchett,
Republican
County Supervisor,
District 2 (annual salary: $37,343.04)
Wayman Newell,
Republican
Jimmie Smith,
Democrat (incumbent)
County Supervisor,
District 3 (annual salary: $37,343.04)
Craig Hitt,
Republican (incumbent)
Bobby G. Buchanan,
Republican
County Supervisor,
District 4 (annual salary: $37,343.04)
Joseph "Joe" Norwood,
Democrat (incumbent)
Rickey A. Harris,
Democrat
Cedric E. Parks,
Independent
Susie VanDevender,
Independent.
County Supervisor,
District 5 (annual salary: $37,343.04)
Ray Boswell,
Democrat (incumbent)
Jimmy E. Hoffer,
Republican
Tal G. Robinson,
Republican
Walter David Hackney,
Independent
Susan Madere
Independent
County Surveyor (salary unavailable)
Bruce Williams,
Independent (incumbent)
Justice Court Judge,
District 1 (annual salary: $38,700)
Jim Edwards,
Republican (incumbent)
Justice Court Judge,
District 2 (annual salary: $38,700)
M. Robbie Robinson,
Democrat (incumbent)
Justice Court Judge,
District 3 (annual salary: $38,700)
William "Bill" Gunn,
Republican (incumbent)
Darrell James Theall,
Republican
Justice Court Judge,
District 4 (annual salary: $38,700)
Hubert L. Childs Jr.,
Democrat
Beverly J. Knox,
Independent
Gerald Wayne Thompson,
Independent (incumbent)
Sheriff (annual salary: $65,000)
William D. "Billy" Sollie,
Republican (incumbent)
Joseph Nabors
Democrat
Superintendent of Education (annual salary: $72,266)
David Little,
Democrat (incumbent)
Joey B. Knight,
Republican
Tax Assessor (annual salary: $54,639.12)
Jimmy Slay,
Republican (incumbent)
Tax Collector (annual salary: $54,639.12)
Leland Harper,
Democrat.
Gary D. Houston,
Democrat.
Stanley A. Shannon,
Republican (incumbent)
William H. "Rick" Entrekin Jr.
Republican

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