STANFORD – Last Wednesday was the first day for candidates to file for the 2018 elections and so far seven candidates have filed for offices in Lincoln County. 

First week filings included: 

• George O. Sonny Spoonamore, Democrat, incumbent, Lincoln County Clerk;

• Rob Wilson, Republican, incumbent, Lincoln County Jailer;

•  Johnny Williams, Democrat, Lincoln County Sheriff;

• Jim W. Adams, Democrat, incumbent, Lincoln County Judge Executive;

•  Curt Folger, Republican, incumbent, Lincoln County Sheriff;

• Daryl K. Day, Republican, incumbent, Lincoln County Attorney; 

• Lonnie Pruitt, Republican, incumbent, Magistrate, District 2.

Other local offices on the ballot will be Lincoln County School Board Districts 1 and 2, Lincoln County Coroner, Lincoln County Magistrates, Lincoln County Property Valuation Administrator, Lincoln County Constables and city offices. 

The deadline to file for the 2018 primary election is 4 p.m. on Jan. 30.  Hustonville City Council, Stanford City Council, Crab Orchard City Commission and mayoral seats must be filed by August 14.