Early Voting in Full Swing for County Primary & Lafayette City Election
By Jessie Williams
Early voting is in full swing for the May 1, 2018 Macon County Primary and Lafayette City Election.
As of press time, 941 early votes, 13 absentee and 21 property rights votes have been cast.
Republican and Democratic candidates squaring off in the Macon County Primary election are as follows. Independent candidates will not run in the primary election but will be on the ballot on Election Day – August 2, 2018.
Macon County Republican Primary
County Mayor: Steve Jones
County Commissioner, District 1 (vote for 2): Phillip Snow (incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 2 (vote for 2): Scott Gammons (incumbent); Mike Jenkins (incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 3 (vote for 2): No candidate qualified
County Commissioner, District 4 (vote for 2): Justin Dyer (incumbent); Mchelle Phillips (incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 5 (vote for 2): No candidate qualified
County Commissioner, District 6 (vote for 2): Stephanie Lamb; Michael Slayton
County Commissioner, District 7 (vote for 2): James Lamb
County Commissioner, District 8 (vote for 2): Duane Knoblett
County Commissioner, District 9 (vote for 2): Wendell T. Jones (incumbent)
County Commissioner, District 10 (vote for 2): Helen Hesson (incumbent)
County Trustee: Derrick Dickens; Kim Bohanan Parks; Crystal Swindle
County Sheriff: William “Butch” Avera; Mark A. Brawner
Circuit Court Clerk: Rick Gann (incumbent)
County Clerk: Dakota Tucker Dyer
Register of Deeds: Cynthia J. Jones (incumbent); Sherry Brawner Tucker
Constable District 1-2: No candidate qualified
Constable District 3-4: No candidate qualified
Constable District 5-6: No candidate qualified
Constable District 7-8: No candidate qualified
Constable District 9-10: No candidate qualified
Macon County Democratic Primary
No candidates qualified for any positions
City of Lafayette City Council (Vote for 3 candidates)
Seth Blankenship
Tom Roberts
Steve Turner (incumbent)
Jerry Wilmore
Jerry Wix (incumbent)
Tim Wooten
The early voting period began on Wednesday, April 11 and extends through Thursday, April 26.
Early voting is held at the Macon County Election Commission office located at 607 Hwy 52 Bypass E, Suite C, in Lafayette. An ID is required to participate in the early voting process.
Early voting hours are as follows:
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – noon
Thursday, April 26 – 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
For more information contact the Macon County Election Commission office at 615-666-7469.
