December 10, 2025 - The deadline to file to be listed on the March 2026 Primary Ballot has passed. The only race to have Democratic and Republican candidates was the Commissioner Precinct 4 position which means the race will not be decided until the November 2026 General Election. Also, in the Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 race, Richard Lundie filed an intent to run in the November 2026 General Election as an indepentent. Lundie will have to follow through with additional requirements including a supporting nominating petition before he will be listed on the November ballot.
Contested races are District Clerk, Commissioner Pct. 4, Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Justice of the Peace Pct. 2, and potentially Justice of the Peace Pct. 4.
Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Pct. 4, did not file to run leaving the race between three new candidates.
Republican Candidates
District Judge
Jim Payne (Incumbent)
District Clerk
Dee Dee Green (Incumbent)
Karen Matthews
County Judge
Allison Harbison (Incumbent)
County Clerk
Jennifer Fountain (Incumbent)
County Treasurer
Ann Blackwell (Incumbent)
Commissioner Pct. 2
Shannon Metcalf (Incumbent)
Commissioner Pct. 4
William “Lum” Edwards
Larry Molloy
Constable Pct 5 (Unexpired Term)
John Pope
Justice of the Peace Pct. 1
Donna Hughes (Incumbent)
Andy Williams
Justice of the Peace Pct. 2
Marla Denby (Incumbent)
Roy Bailey
Justice of the Peace Pct. 3
Melba Rodgers (Incumbent)
Justice of the Peace Pct. 4
Robert Barton
Justice of the Peace Pct. 5
Tracy Broadway (Incumbent)
County Chair
Leigh Porterfield (Incumbent)
Democratic Party Candidates
Commissioner Pct. 4
Kevin Foster
County Chair
Patsy Handy (Incumbent)
Additional filing with the Democratic Chair are:
Precinct Chair for 1S - Monaca Nobles
Precinct Chair for 9S - George Grace
