Parties set dates, filing fees

Officials from the local Democratic and Republican parties have announced the dates and filing fees for the upcoming spring primaries.
County Judge
Democrat $1500
Republican $400

County Sheriff
Democrat $1500
Republican $400

Circuit Clerk
Democrat $800
Republican $300

County Clerk
Democrat $800
Republican $300

Tax Assessor
Democrat $800
Republican $300

Tax Collector
Democrat $800
Republican $400
County Treasurer
Democrat $800
Republican $300

County Coroner
Democrat $150
Republican $75

Justice of the Peace
Democrat $150
Republican $75

Newport Alderman
Democrat $125
Republican $75

Tuckerman Mayor
Democrat $500
Republican $125

Tuckerman Clerk/Treasurer
Democrat $200
Republican $75

Tuckerman Alderman
Democrat $25
Republican $75

Diaz Mayor
Democrat $50
Republican $75

Diaz Clerk/Treasurer
Democrat $25
Republican $20

Diaz Alderman
Democrat $25
Republican $75

Swifton Mayor
Democrat $50
Republican $25

Swifton Recorder/Treasurer
Democrat $25
Republican $25

Swifton Alderman
Democrat $25
Republican $25

Jacksonport Mayor
Democrat $50
Republican $25

Jacksonport Recorder/Treasurer
Democrat $25
Republican $25

Jacksonport Alderman
Democrat $25
Republican $25

Those interested in running for a local office must file with either the Democratic or Republican Committees by noon on March 1.
The preferential primary is scheduled for May 22, and the general election will be held on November 6.