The Nov 6 Wise County Line Up

The biggest news is after 20 years Republican Rita Holbrook will not seek reelection as Wise Co Treasurer saying she "feels it is time to let someone else take over." Democratic District Three county Supervisor John Peace will vacate his seat and seek the office, facing Republican newcomer Delores Smith. Peace has a record and Smith is unknown. This race will depend on Rita Holbrook campaigning for her fellow Republican. I think some strong and vocal support from Rita could get Smith elected. That would put a repub back into the Treasurers office and open up the chance for a repub to gain the seat Peace abandons on the BOS. With Peace not running in District 3, Democrats picked retired Big Stone Gap town clerk Joyce Page to face Republican J.H. Rivers of Big Stone Gap. That leaves the BOS looking like this.
District One. Democratic incumbent Fred Luntsford of Appalachia will face GOP challenger Ben Boggs of Pound.
District Two. Democratic incumbent Steve Bates of Wise will face Republican Scott Harvey of Coeburn.
District Four. Democratic incumbent Leland Branham will face Republican Dana Kilgore of Wise.
The GOP has a chance of gaining four BOS seats this year. My outlook is that is doubtful.
Democrats nominated Jack Kennedy to seek another term as Circuit court clerk. He will face Republican Danny G. Mullins. Outlook-Jack is well liked and has done a great job as clerk. His accomplishments are well known and I don't see people voting him out.
Shieriff Ronnie Oakes will face Independent Danny C Mullins from Pound. The Democrats wisely have no candidate. Outlook-Landslide for Oakes.
Republican Commonwealth attorney Ron Elkins, will face no opponent. Heh. The legacy of Chad?