MILLER COUNTY FILINGS

Only four Miller County races are contested so far as the Arkansas filing period nears its March 1 deadline.

All candidates are running on the Republican ticket.

Topping the list is the threeman faceoff for sheriff. As of Friday, David Wayne Easley, Chief Deputy Mark Lewis and Stephen Ward had filed to be the county’s chief law enforcement officer.

In the race for Tax Assessor, Miller County voter registrar Tonya Bohn faces competition from Joyce Dennington.

The remaining two contested races are for seats on the Quorum Court

In District 7, Jeffrey Page and James Syler have tossed their hats into the ring for justice of the peace.

The district is bounded by U.S. highway 67 and 82 along the eastern edge of the county.

District 9 incumbent JP John Haltom faces a challenger in Howdy Smith.

The district is bisected by Interstate 549 and U.S. Highway 71 and includes portions of Line Ferry and Blackman Ferry roads.

Here’s a roundup of the remaining candidates who had filed by Friday:

County Judge: Ronnie Dancer Sr.

Tax Collector: Laura Bates, incumbent

County Clerk: Stephanie L. Harvin, incumbent

Treasurer: Teresa Reed, incumbent

Circuit Clerk: Penny Kilcrease Coroner: Kelly Rowland Justice of the Peace, District 1: John Wilson

Justice of the Peace, District 2: Janet Green, incumbent

Justice of the Peace, District 3: Ethan Eppinette

Justice of the Peace, District 4: Mary Pankey

Justice of the Peace, District 5: Lois Toombs, incumbent

Justice of the Peace, District 6: Ernest Pender, incumbent

Justice of the Peace, District 8: Michael Rayburn

Justice of the Peace, District 10: Jimmy Cowart, incumbent

Justice of the Peace, District 11: Rodney Watkins, incumbent

Constable, District 3: Thomas Morrisey

Constable, District 4: Art Parris

Constable, District 9: Leonard McDowell

Constable, District 11: Faron Gladden, incumbent