Filing is closed for the Aug. 6 primary, which will determine which state and national candidates will represent their parties in the November general election.
Locally, offices for U.S. representative, state senate and state representatives, as well as circuit judges will be decided.
The following is a list of candidates who have filed for area seats.
Candidate filing closed March 27. Residents can register to vote in the primary election between now and July 10.
U.S. Representative
District 8
Incumbent Jason Smith (R-Cape Girardeau) was the first candidate to file for U.S. representative of District 8. He will face James Snider of St. Mary and Grant Heithold of Licking for the primary.
Democratic candidates for the primary are Franklin Delano Roth II of Hillsboro and Randi McCallian of Edgar Springs.
Circuit judges
Circuit 35 Republican and incumbent Robert Rob Mayer of Dexter has filed for re-election as judge for Circuit 35. He is challenged by Daren Keith Todd of Kennett. This circuit includes Stoddard and Dunklin.
Circuit 42, Division 1
Republican Megan Seay of Salem has filed for Division 1 judge in Circuit 42. This circuit includes Wayne and additional counties.
State Senate
District 25
Incumbent Jason Bean (R-Holcomb) has no Republican opponents in the primary, but will face Democrat Chuck Banks of Silva in the general election. This district has 10 counties, including Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Ripley, Stoddard and Wayne.
State Representative
District 144
Republican Joe Loyd of Centerville was the first to file for District 144, followed by Democrat Andrew J. Eye. This seat is currently held by Republican Chris Dinkins. Tony R. Harbison of Arcadia and Paul Usher II of Ironton will challenge Loyd for the Republican nomination. This district includes the northern portion of Wayne County, and other neighboring counties.
District 150
Incumbent Cameron Bunting Parker (R-Malden) has filed for re-election in District 150. Democrat Kay Collier of Kennett also filed. This district includes portions of Butler and Pemiscot counties, as well as Dunklin County.
District 151
Republican Steve W. Jordan of Advance filed for District 151, which is currently served by Republican Herman Morse. Jordan will be challenged in the general election by Democrat Donnie Lynn Hovis Jr. of Bloomfield. This district includes Stoddard County and portions of other counties.
District 152
Incumbent Hardy Billington (R-Poplar Bluff) has filed for re-election in District 152. This district includes portions of Butler County.
District 153
A pair of Republicans were the first to file for District 153, Vinnie Clubb of Piedmont and Keith W. Elliott of Doniphan. Democrat Shella Bristol of Fremont has also filed for this seat, which is currently held by Republican Darrell Atchison. This district includes Carter and Ripley counties, as well as portions of Wayne and other counties.
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