There will be competition for the seat of tax assessor/collector in Coahoma County in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary election.
Rotosca Shanks Harris, 46, of Killebrew Street in Lyon, filed her candidacy papers on Friday, Jan. 11 as a Democrat seeking the tax assessor/collector seat.
Current Tax Assessor/Collector Hattie B. Shivers is the lone county officeholder not seeking re-election as she will be retiring at the end of the year.
Ann Marie Williams, a Democrat, 50, of Mullens-Williams Road in Lyon, filed for the seat during the opening week of filing.
The deadline to file candidacy papers is 5 p.m. March 1. Those wanting to file can do so at the circuit clerk’s office at the county courthouse in Clarksdale.
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The winners of the primary will advance to the November general election, which will be held Nov. 5.
Among those filing as of Jan. 15 and the office they are seeking are:
Sheriff: Incumbent Charles Jones, Democrat, 45, of Park Center Drive in Clarksdale.
Chancery Clerk: Incumbent Carolyn Parham, Democrat, 59, of Jackson Avenue in Clarksdale; and Alice Foster, Democrat, 52, of Sunflower River Road in Clarksdale.
Circuit Clerk: Incumbent Demetria Jackson, Democrat, 49, of Lyon Avenue in Clarksdale.
Coroner: Incumbent Scotty A. Meredith, Democrat, 55, of East Second Street in Clarksdale.
County Prosecutor: Incumbent John Sherman, Democrat, 55, of Barry Street in Lyon.
Tax Assessor/Collector: Ann Marie Williams, Democrat, 50, of Mullens-Williams Road in Lyon; and Rotosca Shanks Harris, 46, of Killebrew Street in Lyon.
County Supervisor (District 1): Incumbent Paul Pearson, Democrat, 64, of Pearson Road in Lyon.
County Supervisor (District 2): Incumbent Pat Davis, Jr., Democrat, 57, of Farrell Road in Clarksdale.
County Supervisor (District 3): Incumbent Derrell Washington, Democrat, 39, of Mosley Street in Jonestown.
County Supervisor (District 4): Incumbent Johnny Newson, Democrat, 65, of Andrews Street in Clarksdale.
County Supervisor (District 5): Incumbent Will Young, Democrat, 48, of Young Road in Clarksdale; and Shirley H. Fair, Democrat, 64, of Sunflower Avenue in Clarksdale.
Justice Court Judge (Northern District): Incumbent A. Burks Rogers, Democrat, 37, of Haney Lane in Clarksdale.
Justice Court Judge (Southern District): Incumbent Jesse Burton, Democrat, 73, of Jonestown Claremont Road in Clarksdale.
Constable (Northern District): Incumbent John R. Rybolt, III, Democrat, 59, of Bennett Road in Clarksdale.
Constable (Southern District): Incumbent Floyd Williams, Democrat, 63, of Page Avenue in Clarksdale.
