Thursday, February 19, at 12:00 noon marked the deadline for candidates wishing to appear on either the May 5 Primary ballot or the August 6 General Election ballot to submit their petitions. The White County Election Commission has released the full list of individuals who met that deadline. Please remember that candidates have until February 26 to withdraw their petitions should they choose to have their names removed from the ballot.

Here is a complete list of those candidates who have completed paperwork for the two elections listed above.

Circuit Court Clerk
Beverly Finley Jolley – Republican Primary

County Clerk
Sasha Lee Wilson – Independent

County Executive
Kyle Goff – Republican Primary
Denny Wayne Robinson – Republican Primary
Joe Hallums – Independent
Penny Whaley – Independent

County Commission – District 1
Daniel A Keith – Republican
Cain L Rogers – Republican
Chris Brewington – Independent

County Commission – District 2
T K Austin – Republican
Bill Templeton – Republican
Erick Dildine – Independent
Ronnie Miller – Independent
Javier Ortiz – Independent

County Commission – District 3
Becky Golden – Republican
Willard Greene – Independent
Emory Thompson – Independent

County Commission – District 4
Edward Newport – Republican
John Dakota White – Independent

County Commission – District 5
Dana Teeple – Republican
Megan McBride Dodson – Independent
William M Randolph – Independent

County Commission – District 6
Bryan Cole – Republican
Derrick Hutchings – Republican
Janett Marie McElheny – Independent

County Commission – District 7
Tracy England Foster – Republican
Andy Davis – Independent
Jonathon Kendrick Howard – Independent

Register of Deeds
Lori Ann Jones – Republican

Road Superintendent
Jerry Sawyer – Republican

School Board – District 5
Jerry L Kelsey – Republican
Larry Thompson – Independent

School Board – District 6
Chandel Nicole Thorpe – Independent

School Board – District 7
Bryan Liner – Independent

Sheriff
Steve Page – Republican
Daniel Trivette – Independent

Trustee
Kathryn Passons Adcock – Independent

As a reminder, the Main Street Journal – Sparta has a nine-month Election Coverage plan, which you can read about here: MSJ - Sparta 2026 Election Coverage.

We are currently collecting questions from readers to present to the candidates listed above. Curious about their plans if elected? Want to learn which projects they consider top priorities—or how they intend to fund them? Have a specific issue that matters to you and want to know where they stand? Send your questions to spartainfo@mainstreetmedia.llc, and we will ensure your voice is part of the conversation.

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