Most county offices are uncontested moving into the last days before the filing deadline.
The deadline to file is 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Here is the lineup at presstime:
County Clerk Laura Crowley, of Houston, is challenged by Brenda Jarrett of Cabool. Four other incumbents have also filed: Marci Mosley, Houston, circuit clerk; Lindsay Koch, recorder of deeds, Bucyrus; Parke Stevens Jr., county prosecutor, Houston; and Doug Gaston, associate circuit judge, Houston. All are Republicans.
The term of Presiding Commissioner Fred Stenger, a Republican, also expires. He has not filed. Glen McKinney of Houston filed paperwork for the job.
Other offices on the ballot: Bill Hickle of Rolla, the incumbent, filed for re-election to his judgeship in the 25th Circuit. He is completing his first term. Hickle is a Republican.
Three candidates have filed for the 8th Congressional seat: Republican Rep. Jason Smith, Democrat Kathy Ellis of Festus and Libertarian Jonathan L. Shell of Fredericktown.
Rep. Robert Ross, R-Yukon, filed for re-election in the 142 nd district, which includes Texas County.
