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New candidates file for office in Russell County

Two new candidates have filed for magistrate offices in Russell County. Phillip Aaron filed for Magistrate in District 2. He is the lone challenger for incumbent Mickey Garner. Darry Flatt also filed to join the […]

New candidates file for clerk, school board

Two new local candidate filings came in yesterday. Kennedy Coffey joined the race for county clerk, the fifth person to enter that race. Incumbent board of education member Richard “Dick” Kazsuk has filed for re-election […]

New candidates file for elected office

Several new candidates have filed for elected office in Russell County. Chase Antle has filed to run for Magistrate in District 3, where Zach Wilson has filed as well. Kim Fenske has filed to run […]

Two new candidates file for 2022 Elections

Two new candidates filed for office in the 2022 Elections on Thursday. Jeff Aaron has filed for Constable in District 1 and Robert Coppage has filed for Magistrate in District 4. Aaron is the only […]

Deadline to File for City Office is Soon

Persons wanting to serve on city councils have just three weeks to file their candidacy papers.     Under the recently revised Kentucky law, any person wanting to serve on the Jamestown or Russell Springs City Councils […]

Two School Board Members File for Re-Election

WJRS News spoke to Ruth Hill on Thursday at the Russell County Clerk’s Office about the upcoming Primary and General Election. While there are no city or county races in this year’s Primary, two candidates […]