Former Cleveland mayor Roy “Shan” Ash is running for the White County Board of Commissioners. Ash qualified this week for the District One race. He’ll face incumbent Terry Goodger in the May 21 Republican primary.
There are several other contested races on the White County Republican ticket.
Former White County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Morin, a 12-year career law enforcement veteran, is challenging Sheriff Rick Kelley, who is seeking his second term.
District Four Commissioner Craig Bryant faces a challenge from Barry Vandiver, and Chris Dorsey is challenging Commission Chair Travis Turner.
Sixteen candidates qualified to run in the GOP primary. Chief Magistrate Judge Corey Hyde is seeking reelection to his nonpartisan post. No Democrats filed to run in White County this year.
RELATED: Regional qualifying at a glance
Below is the complete list of candidates who qualified to run in White County’s upcoming primary:
Board of Commissioners Chair
Travis Turner (I)
Chris Dorsey
Board of Commissioners District 1
Terry Goodger (I)
Roy “Shan” Ash III
Board of Commissioner District 4
Craig Bryant (I)
Barry Vandiver
Board of Education Chair
Missy Jarrard (I)
Board of Education District 1
Jon Estes (I)
Board of Education District 3
Charlie Thomas (I)
Chief Magistrate
Corey Dean Hyde (I)
Clerk of Court
Dena M Adams (I)
Coroner
Ricky Barrett (I)
Probate Judge
Don Ferguson (I)
Sheriff
Rick Kelley (I)
Robert Morin
Surveyor
Eddie Hood (I)
Tax Commissioner
Cindy Cannon (I)
