By Betsy Finklea
Filing for political office is continuing. Filing began on March 16th.
As of press time on Monday, the following people have filed:
U.S. House of Representatives, District 07 —Tom Rice, Republican
State Senate, District 28—Greg Hembree, Republican    
State Senate, District 30 —Kent Williams, Democratic
State House of Representatives, District 55 —Jackie E. Hayes,  Democratic
State House of Representatives, District 57—     Lucas Atkinson, Democratic;  Ryan M. Waller, Democratic  
Solicitor Circuit 4 —Will Rogers, Democratic
Sheriff—Major Hulon, Democratic; Douglas “Humbunny” Pernell, Democratic
Clerk of Court—Gwen Hyatt, Democratic
Coroner—Donnie Grimsley, Democratic
Dillon County Council District One—James “Hoghead” Campbell, Democratic
Dillon County Council District Two–Bobby K. Moody, Democratic; Jack Scott, Democratic
Dillon County Council District Three—Archie Scott, Democratic
Dillon County Council District Four–T.F. “Buzzy” Finklea, Democratic; Aron Gandy, Democratic
Filing  for office ends on March 30th. The primary will be held on June 14th.