Local Government

Cotthoff was first elected in 2014 to serve as Christian District Court judge.

Soyars will have worked in the Christian County Attorney's Office for 32 years when he steps down at the end of the year.

Fleming was first elected to the judge's seat in 2006.

Walter Cummings, a certified public accountant who has served as county treasurer since 2006, will run for county clerk as a Democrat.

Tribble, a Democrat, said his priorities include expansion of broadband internet, economic development, funding law enforcement and maintaining county roads.

A former Hopkinsville police officer, DeArmond first won election as sheriff in 2018.

Hopkinsville City Council will discuss plans for the $50,000 prize at its Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday night.

Newby previously worked in the Christian County Clerk's Office.

Humphries is the first candidate to announce for county clerk. The incumbent, Mike Kem, is not seeking re-election.

Nonpartisan Elections Citizens Committee is planning two forums to help educate local voters.

The incumbent Democrat, Steve Tribble, said he'll make an official announcement in seven to 10 days about his plans for the 2022 election

Hopkinsville currently has a committee that is considering a move to nonpartisan local elections.