A competition has developed for Butler County prosecutor, with filing set to end at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Former city of Poplar Bluff and assistant Ripley County prosecuting attorney Kacey Proctor completed the necessary documentation Friday to file for the Aug. 7 primary election, according to the county clerk's office.
He is the second Republican candidate to file for Butler County prosecutor. Assistant Butler County prosecutor Paul Oesterreicher has also filed for the seat currently held by Kevin Barbour.
Barbour has said he will not seek re-election.
The primary will determine which candidates move on to the Nov. 6 general election.
At the county level, voters also will select presiding commissioner, county and circuit court clerks, recorder of deeds, treasurer, collector and two circuit court judges.
All candidates who have filed to date for Butler County offices are Republicans.
Competitions have also developed for Division II associate circuit judge and treasurer. Both long-time Judge John Bloodworth and treasurer Joe Humphrey have also said they will not seek new terms.
Tammy Marler, Dan Conover and Dennis Shearrer have all filed for treasurer.
Attorneys C. Wade Pierce and Ralph Innes Jr., have filed for Division II judge.
The following current officeholders have filed for re-election and do not currently have competition: presiding commissioner Vince Lampe; county clerk Tonyi Deffendall; circuit clerk Cindi Bowman; recorder Debby Lundstrom; collector Emily Clark-Parks; and Division III associate circuit judge John Shock.
State races also will be held for U.S. Senate, eight U.S. representatives, state auditor, 17 even numbered state senate districts, 163 state representatives and various judges.