Voters head to polls Tuesday

Democratic voters will vote in four contested races when they head to the polls Tuesday, May 20. Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Incumbent Doyle Hillis will face Charles Nix of Harrisburg and Steve Jernigan of Lepanto in the race for Poinsett County Judge. In the race for county clerk, incumbent Fonda Condra is challenged by Chris King.

Gary Anderson is running against incumbent Gerald Smith for constable of the Willis Township. The ballot will feature two candidates for county treasurer. However, Carolyn Wages announced last week her withdrawal from the race, so Tammie Stanford will win the race by default.

All voters, including Republicans and independents, will vote in the three-way race for District Court Judge. Incumbent Steve Inboden is challenged by Ron Hunter of Harrisburg and Chesley "Chet" Dunlap of Trumann.

Unopposed Democratic candidates include Mark Pryor, U.S. Senate; Marion Berry, U.S. Congress District 1; Buddy Lovell, State Representative District 56; Larry Mills, sheriff; Claudia Matthews, circuit clerk; Johnny Rye, Jr., assessor; John Davis, coroner; Randy Jones, Justice of the Peace District 1; Elizabeth Schwarz, Justice of the Peace District 2; J.C. Carter, Justice of the Peace District 4; Johnny Jonson, Justice of the Peace District 5; Jerry G. Terry, Justice of the Peace District 6; Brent Henderson, Justice of the Peace District 7; John Salder, Justice of the Peace District 8; Mary Ann Arnold, Justice of the Peace District 9; Harold Blackwood, District of the Peace District 11; Don Horne, Constable of Little River Township; Charles "Bill" Rudd, Constable of Dobson Township.

Unopposed Republican candidates include Darrell Rains, Justice of the Peace District 6; Coty Powers, Justice of the Peace District 9; and Jackie Ragan, Constable of Little River Township.

Unopposed Non Partisan judicial candidates are Justice Paul Danielson, State Supreme Court Association Justice Position 5; Chief Justice Jim Hannah, Non Partisan State Supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1; Judge David N. Laser, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 9 (at large); Judge Pamela Honeycut, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 1 (at large); Judge Lee Fergus, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 2 (at large); Brent Davis, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 3 Sub district 2.2 prosecuting attorney; Cindy Thyer, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 4 (at large); Judge Ralph Wilson Jr., Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 5 (at large); Judge Barbara Halsey, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 7 (at large); Judge Larry Boling, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 10 (at large); John N. Fogleman, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2 Division 8 Sub district 2.2.; Randy F. Philhours, Non Partisan Circuit Judge District 2, Division 11 (at large.)

Voters in the Greenfield and Buffalo Lick areas will vote at the Central Fire Station. Voters in the Willis Township, Lunsford, McCormick, Tulot and Weona will vote at the Old Community Center in Trumann. Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Early voting is now underway at the courthouse and will continue through May 19. Early votes may be cast Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Absentee ballots will be counted at 6 p.m. May 20 at the courthouse.