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Read comments (8)Several additions and changes were made throughout the filing period with some withdrawing from the race and some deciding to join.
County Clerk Carol Hinesly issued a final list of candidates who will be running in the August 2008 primary election.
Jeanie Moore Herbst, Democrat, was the only one to file for County Commissioner -- 1st District.
Patrick McHaney, Democrat, Scott Tutor, Democrat, and Bill Anderson, Democrat, have filed for the office of County Commissioner -- 2nd District.
Bob Holder, Democrat, will run unopposed in the race as he looks to get reelected as Dunklin County Sheriff.
Brenda C. Dicus, Democrat, Karen Vandiver, Democrat, and Drew Joyce, Republican, have filed for Assessor.
Since opening day, Nina Breedon Rhew has withdrew from the race for Collector/Treasurer, but three remain. Kathy D. Raspberry, Democrat, Patti Riggs, Republican, and Scott Anderson, Democrat, seek election to the County Collector/Treasurer seat.
Shawnee McGruder Trowbridge, Democrat, was the only one to file for Public Administrator.
Jack Adkins, Democrat, runs unopposed for Dunklin County Coroner.
Tuesday was also the last day for candidates to file for offices within the state as well.
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan's office released the following information.
Candidates who have filed for Governor representing the Republican party include, Richard Allen Kline, Scott Long, Sarah Steelman, Kenny Hulshof and Jennie Lee (Jen) Sievers. Democratic candidates who have filed for the office of Governor include, Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Christina Anderson, and Daniel Carrol. Andrew W. Finkenstadt was the only Libertarian candidate to file for Governor.
Republican candidates who have filed for the office of Lieutenant Governor include, Peter Kinder, Paul Douglas Sims and Arthur Hodges, Sr. Democratic candidates seeking election as Lieutenant Governor include, Sam Page, Michael E. Carter, Richard Charles Tolbert, Becky L. Plattner, Mary Williams and C. Lillian Metzger. Libertarian Teddy Fleck has also filed for Lieutenant Gov.
Candidates who have filed for the office of Secretary of State include Republican Mitchell (Mitch) Hubbard, Democrat Robin Carnahan and Libertarian Wes Upchurch.
The office of State Treasurer will have several seeking election which include, Republicans Brad Lager and Darrel D. Day, and Democrats Mark Powell, Clint Zweifel, Andria Danine Simckes and Charles B. Wheeler.
The office of Attorney General will have a race as Republican Mike Gibbons and Democrats Chris Koster, Margaret Donnelly, Jeff Harris and Molly Williams seek election.
Candidates who have filed for U.S Representative in the 8th Congressional District include, Republican Jo Ann Emerson, Democrat Joe Allen and Libertarian Branden C. McCullough.
Republican Rob Mayer drew opposition from Democrat Shane Stoelting in a race to serve in the State Senate on behalf of the 25th District.
District 162 State Representative Terry Swinger will run unopposed and District 163 State Rep. Tom Todd drew no opposition.
In addition to the county and state offices, candidates who have filed for Township Committee members include, Janie Lamar, Holcomb Township; Barbie Pemberton, Salem Township, and Jim Pemberton, Salem Township.
Congradulations go out to Mr. Thomas (TOM) Todd & Janie Lamar! Rachel Martin is so proud of you!
Your family is pround of you! I know that pa and granny are smiling sweetly... :-)
And for those who have complanits with the system, get out and do something about it, for those who have forgotten it takes team work to make a change. Get up off your bottoms and geter done!
Tell us Kid what you believe would be the difference in our economy if Dunklin County elected Republicans instead of Democrats.
Oh yeah, and P.S. Shorty. I don't have a son and probably don't know your son. You have trouble sleeping at night because he is serving his country and I appreciate that. But sometimes I can't sleep at night knowing that my kids will have to leave Dunklin County to get a job and have a decent life. I also worry about them being blown to hell by some crazy extremist muslim that was allowed to operate wherever they want. Life is about more than how much you hate Bush, disagree with this war for Halliburton or whatever trash you all make up today. Without safety, we have nothing. And right now, my point is that there is no opportunity in the Bootheel, because they've done things the same way since statehood.
That's exactly right shorty. I mean look at the success they've had in Dunklin County and the rest of the Bootheel. Inner city St. Louis is booming, isn't it? Oops, nobody wants to live there either. In five years or less all of Dunklin will look like Clarkton. Wait . . . it already does. No jobs, no standard of living, just corrupt Democrat officials that already have theirs. Blame Bush for everything. Keep doing it the same way since the beginning of time. Meanwhile, West Plains, Poplar Bluff, Cape Girardeau, Springfield and Kansas City will continue to prosper. But by God at least you'll be Democrat.
At least the people in Dunklin County have enough sense to vote Democratic. Look at the mess the whole country is in for voting Republican. Look at the lives that have been lost just because one Republican want to finish what his father started and he didn't finish it he just made it worse. Let him send your son over there in harms way and see how you like the worry and sleepless nights wondering if he will come home in the same whole body he left in. I know cause I have been there.
Oh how wrong you are br549. I've lived in Dunklin County all of my life. I have no axe to grind, I like both Shawnee and Mr. Holder. I didn't say anything negative about them. However, you make a really intelligent observation that them' der' Republicans don't get elected in Dunklin County. You're right! The politicians realize that the masses in Dunklin County are too uneducated to actually vote Republican. There for, they only have one option. We've been oppressed by the Democrat Party since statehood in 1821. That's the point I'm making. If you read something else . . . that's your fault. You must have been a life long resident too. Dunklin County schools, aren't they great? At least two people had the courage to try and lead the in-bred sheep in the right direction.
It seems that "thekid" has an axe to grind. If he were minimally familiar with Dunklin County, or the Bootheel for that matter, he would know that Republicans don't get elected in Dunklin County, unless she is Jo Ann Emerson. Shawnee is a fine governmental employee; so is Bob Holder. Maybe "thekid" needs to make a change in where he lives.
Interesting to see Shawnee Trowbridge file as a Democrat. I guess she figures that the people of Dunklin County are not smart enough to vote Republican. Well, Bob Holder switched why not? Since 1821, there have been a handful of Republican candidates. Why would Dunklin County change? Look at all the prosperity that is abounding in Dunklin County under Democrat rule.