Following is a list of candidates for election in Desha County based on a list provided to the Times-News newspaper by Desha County Clerk Valarie Donaldson’s office.
Note: (I) indicates incumbent
Desha County Judge
Richard Tindall, Democrat (I), Patricia Collins, Democrat
Desha County Sheriff
Clint Bradberry, Republican, Carroll Sirmon, Democrat, Mitch Grant, Democrat
Desha County Clerk
Valerie Donaldson, Democrat (I), Renee Baxter Republican
Desha County Treasurer
Shirley Kozubski, Democrat (I), Faye Ann Moreland, Republican
Desha County Assessor
Jessica Ferguson, Democrat (I), Glory Ann Richardson, Republican
Desha County Coroner
Billy Bates, Democrat (I), Dr. Jamie Evans, Democrat
Desha County Collector
Lisa Hutchinson, Democrat (I)
Desha County Circuit Clerk
Kristen Christmas, Democrat (I)
Justice of the Peace Position 1
Troy Jackson, Democrat. Ricky Reyes, Democrat
Justice of the Peace Position 2
Lynn Weatherford, Democrat (I)
Justice of the Peace Position 3
Patricia Watkins, Democrat (I)
Justice of the Peace Position 4
Ricky Helton, Democrat
Justice of the Peace Position 5
Hollis Mankin, Republican (I), Ricky Cantrell, Democrat
Justice of the Peace Position 6
Richard Smith, Democrat (I), Ken Holt, Republican
Justice of the Peace Position 8
Dollie Wilson, Democrat (I), Lynn Bliss, Republican
Justice of the Peace Position 9
Norris Sims, Republican
