With two weeks left to qualify in the upcoming county elections, 25 candidates have qualified as of press time.
Yazoo County Circuit Clerk Robert Coleman provided The Herald with a list of qualified candidates as of Monday with the deadline approaching on Feb. 1. So far, the post of sheriff has the most interest with five candidates vying for leadership of the county law enforcement.
The post of sheriff candidates include Noble Brooks Jr., Jeremy McCoy Sr., Cory Freeman and Simon Stubblefield running as Democrats. Theodis Freeman has qualified as an Independent.
For Circuit Clerk, incumbent Robert Coleman has qualified as a Democrat.
For Chancery Clerk, incumbent Quint Carver will run as an Independent.
For Tax Assessor, incumbent Denise Robertson has qualified as a Democrat.
For Tax Collector, incumbent Tommy Irvine and Rochelle Haymer have both qualified as Democrats.
For Coroner, incumbent Ricky Shivers and Quintrell Stewart will run as Democrats.
For Justice Court Judge, South District, incumbent Bennie K. Warrington has qualified as an Independent. Danny Neely will run as a Democrat.
For Justice Court Judge, North District, incumbent Pam May has qualified as an Independent.
For South District Constable, incumbent Eddie Ace Smith qualified as a Democrat.
For North District Constable, Ceasar Felton Jr. qualified as a Democrat with Robert Peterson running as an Independent.
For County Prosecutor, Erica Haymer has qualified as a Democrat.
With supervisor posts:
* District 1 incumbent Lee Moore and John Manor have qualified as Republicans.
* Kenneth O’Quinn has qualified as a Democrat for District 2.
* District 3 incumbent Willie “Deuce” Wright has qualified as an Independent.
* David Peyton has qualified as a Democrat for District 4.
* District 5 incumbent Cobie Collins as an Independent has qualified for the post.
The Yazoo Herald will print a final list following the Feb. 1 deadline.
