Filing week is next week

DAVENPORT — Lincoln County residents who are interested in running for open county government positions must file to do so next week. Filing week for the 2024 primary in August, which will advance finalists to the November general election, begins Monday, May 6 and ends Friday, May 10.

Four county positions are open this year, including County Commissioner District No. 1 (currently held by Jo Gilchrist), County Commissioner No. 2 (Scott Hutsell), Superior Court Judge (Jeff Barkdull) and P.U.D. Commissioner District No. 2 (Hal Johnson).

Thus far, Gilchrist has filed a campaign with the Public D...