Several local candidates have filed for county offices and are seeking positions on Commissioners Court, the sheriff’s seat, constable positions, and other offices.

In the sheriff’s race, incumbent David Jalufka has filed for re-election to the position as a Democrat and one challenger, Charles White, has also filed for the position as a Democrat.

Two separate elections will have to be held for Karnes County Commissioner precinct 1. Carl Hummel and Robert Leal have filed as democrats. The winner of that race will run in the general election against Steve Ryan, who has filed for the office as a Republican.

In precinct 2, Donald Edward Hons and Lynn Malcolm have both filed as Democrats for the constable position.

In precinct 3, Democrats Dwayne Villaneuva and Robert Rosales both have filed for the constable position.

Several other candidates currently have no opposition.

Incumbent Democrat Robert Busselman has filed for the county attorney’s seat.

In precinct 3, incumbent County Commissioner James Rosales is seeking his seat unopposed as a Democrat.

Constable precinct 1 incumbent Democrat Dennis Fenner has filed to keep his position as has constable precinct 4 incumbent Democrat Fernando Rios, III.

Incumbent Ann Franke has filed for re-election to her position and is running unopposed as county tax assessor-collector.

Incumbent appointee Vi Swierc Malone has filed as a Democrat and is running unopposed for her position as county treasurer.

The deadline to file for office passed on Jan. 2. The primary election date is set for March 4 and the general election is slated for Nov. 4.

Candidates wishing to announce their candidacy in The Countywide have until Feb. 4 at noon to submit their 300-word announcement. See page A3 for more information.