Several Navajo County officials may face opposition to their bids to retain their offices this year.
Many prospective candidates have requested election packets, but filing of the required information only began Monday and will continue through June 1. The following information is based on packets requested from the Elections Department.
County Attorney Brad Carlyon, a Show Low Democrat, will face Republican Alan K. Wittig Sr. of Snowflake in the General Election.
County Recorder Laura Sanchez of Holbrook will face off with Doris Clark of Indian Wells in the Democratic Primary.
County Sheriff Kelly “KC” Clark, a Holbrook Democrat, will face opposition, but who that will be will be determined in the primary. Republicans Graham Harbold of Lakeside and Dawn V. Wilson of Show Low will fight for a place on the general ballot.
Three Democrats are seeking the office of county treasurer, including Debby Kester of Holbrook, and Anna Atencio and David Romero, both of Show Low.
Superintendent of Schools Jalyn Gerlich of Pinetop will meet Dolly Manson of Kykotsmovi in the Democratic Primary. The winner of that contest will face Donna Lineberry, a Holbrook Republican, in the General Election.
Four of the five races for seats on the Board of Supervisors will be contested ones, but all will be decided in the primary.
District I Supervisor Robert K. Black Jr., a Shonto Democrat, will face off with Roy Laughter, Lita Dixon and Frank M. Donald Jr., all of Kayenta, and Lee Jack Sr. of Indian Wells in the primary.
District II Supervisor Jesse Thompson of Kykotsmovi will meet Elmer P. Begay of Winslow in the Democratic Primary.
District III Supervisor Jason E. Whiting of Snowflake will face off with fellow Republicans David Smith of Taylor and Bill Elkins of Snowflake.
District IV Supervisor Steve Williams, a Show Low Republican, will be challenged in the primary by Roger Owens of Heber.
Precinct II Constable Susanne M. Smith, a Winslow Democrat, will square off with Kyle Ray Johnson, also of Winslow, in the primary.
Those facing no opposition at this point include County Assessor Cammy Darris, a Holbrook Democrat; District V Supervisor Dawnafe Whitesinger, a Pinetop Democrat; Division II Superior Court Judge Robert J. Higgins, a Lakeside Republican; Division III Superior Court Judge Dale Nielson, a Snowflake Democrat; and Division IV Superior Court Judge Michala Ruechel, a Holbrook Democrat.
The Primary Election is scheduled on Tuesday, Aug. 30, followed by the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
