Those wishing to run for public office have until Jan. 5 to file

Those wanting to run for Williamsburg City Council, Corbin City Commission and Whitley County Clerk have until Jan. 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. to file election papers with the Whitley County Clerk’s Office.

So far, only incumbent Whitley Circuit Court Clerk Gary Barton has filed to run for re-election.

A number of other races will appear on Whitley County ballots next year, but require candidates to register with the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office because the offices represent multiple counties.

Incumbent 34th Judicial District Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling has already filed to run for re-election and as of Monday afternoon, he had no opposition. The 34th Judicial District is composed of Whitley and McCreary counties.

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, who represents the 25th Kentucky Senate District, is up for re-election next year.

The 25th Senate District consists of Whitley, Knox, McCreary, Clay, Jackson and Owsley counties.

In addition, 82nd Rep. Nick Wilson is also up for re-election next year. The 82nd District represents all of Whitley County and a small portion of southern Laurel County.

As of Monday afternoon, no one had filed to run for either the 25th Senate District or 82nd Representative District seats, according to online records from the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office.

Stivers and Wilson are both expected to seek re-election. Stivers recently held a campaign fundraiser in Corbin.

In addition, U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, who represents the Fifth Congressional District, has filed to run for re-election and will be facing opposition in the Republican Primary from Dana Edwards of Manchester.

Candidates for these offices must file by 4 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2024, with the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office.