Chester County Election Commission

2026 Elections

May 5, 2026 Local Primaries (Republican and Democratic)

Offices For:

County Mayor

County Commission – All

Trustee

County Clerk

Sheriff

Circuit Court Clerk

Superintendent of Roads

School Board – Districts 1, 2, 6

Key Dates

December 22, 2025

1st Day to Pick-up Petitions

February 19, 2026

Qualifying Deadline @ NOON

February 26, 2026

Withdrawal Deadline @ NOON

April 6, 2026

Voter Registration Deadline

April 15 – April 30, 2026

Early Voting

May 5, 2026

Election Day

Candidates that have picked up a Petition

Name (Party) Position

Justin Emerson (R) Circuit Court Clerk

Stacy Smith (R) County Clerk

Heather Carter (R) County Commission – District 1

Bubba Edgin (R) County Commission – District 1

Kevin Faulkner (I) County Commission – District 1

Dexter Phillips (R) County Commission – District 1

Joshua Roberts (R) County Commission – District 1

Lonzo Taylor (R) County Commission – District 1

Jerry King (I) County Commission – District 2

Al McKinnon (R) County Commission – District 2

Dwain Seaton, Sr (R) County Commission – District 2

Ann Moore (R) County Commission – District 3

Buddy Richardson (I) County Commission – District 3

Nathan Ward (R) County Commission – District 3

Luke Weaver (R) County Commission – District 3

Dylan Clayton (R) County Commission – District 4

Sheila Eckard (R) County Commission – District 4

Gloria Holiday (D) County Commission – District 4

Dylan Maness (I) County Commission – District 4

Tim Crowe (R) County Commission – District 5

Sylvia Flowers (D) County Commission – District 5

Barry Smith (R) County Commission – District 5

Dane Burns (I) County Commissioner – District 6

Dan Crump (R) County Commissioner – District 6

Richard Sides (I) County Commission – District 6

Barry Hutcherson (R) County Mayor

Jessica Acred (I) Register of Deeds

Doris Ethridge (R) Register of Deeds

Irene Rinks (D) Register of Deeds

Todd Brown (R) Road Superintendent

Brandy Cherry (R) School Board – District 1

Norris Frank ( R) School Board – District 2

Tammy T. Lott (I) School Board – District 2

Norma Cox Meissner (D) School Board – District 6

Jeremy Snider (R) School Board – District 6

Mark Griffin (R) Sheriff

Lance Beshires (R) Trustee

Mark Barber (N) Henderson – Alderman

Donna Butler (N) Henderson – Alderman

Keith Smith (N) Henderson – Alderman

Melinda Johnston (N) Enville – Mayor

Kaye Ritter (N) Enville – Alderman

Nickalaus Weatherington (N) Enville – Alderman