Several potential DeKalb County Republican Party candidates announced their intention to run for office before the local GOP Convention Saturday.
The DeKalb County Republican Caucus will be held this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. on the ground floor of the courthouse. GOP candidates will be formally nominated to run in the August general election.
Incumbent Patrick Ray officially made his intention to run for his third term as sheriff in 2014 known, while Trustee Sean Driver, seeking his third term as well, also announced that he will seek the seat again.
Butch Agee asked for the party's nomination to run for DeKalb County Road Supervisor. Agee is currently local supervisor for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, while former County Commissioner Chris Smithson will seek the GOP nomination for county mayor.
Local attorney Mingy Bryant announced her intention to become the Republican candidate for general sessions judge.
First District County Commissioner Mason Carter, Second District Commissioner Bobby Joines  and Fifth District Commissioner Jerry Adcock, all incumbents, asked to be nominated to seek re-election in August.
Two men are looking to fill vacant constable offices, Lee Plummer in the First District, and Chris Tramel in the Second District. The constables will be up for reelection in 2016.
Candidates for 13th Judicial District offices  also announced their intentions to seek the Republican nomination, including Gary McKenzie of Putnam County for Criminal Court Judge Part I,  Wesley Bray of Putnam County for Criminal Court Judge Part I, Jonathan Young of Putnam County for Circuit Court Judge Part II, John Meadows of White County for District Public Defender, Bryant Dunaway of Putnam County for District Attorney General and Shawn Fry of Putnam County for District Attorney General.
The GOP  nomination for those offices will be decided in the 13th Judicial District Republican Primary on May 6.
DeKalb Republican Party Chairperson Jennifer Winfree announced that she will be a candidate for Republican State Executive Committeewoman in the 17th Senatorial District in the August Tennessee Republican Primary.
Meanwhile, party members presented a plaque to retiring Road Supervisor Edge for 24 years of service in the office.
The plaque read “Presented to Kenny Edge, Road Supervisor 1990-2014. In appreciation for your loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of DeKalb County and your loyalty to the DeKalb County Republican Party. Retirement is a time to look forward. Yet we look back at your many accomplishments with pride and admiration. Thank you for a job truly well done.”