Only two days remain to qualify for the 2023 elections in Lincoln County, including today.

Incumbent County Surveyor Joe W. Byrd has qualified to run again for the seat, as a Republican. Unless someone else qualifies to run against him before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, Byrd will be unopposed.

As of 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 39 total candidates had tossed their hats in the ring.

The following have qualified to run for Lincoln County offices:

• Sheriff — Incumbent Steve Rushing (R), Kelly Porter (R), Troy Floyd (R), Willie J. “Meeka” Gayten Sr. (Independent), Henry G. “Bub” Simmons Jr. (Independent)
• Chancery Clerk — Incumbent Alisha McGehee (R)
• Circuit Clerk — Incumbent Dustin Bairfield (R)
• Tax Assessor/Collector — Incumbent Blake Pickering (R)
• Coroner — Blake William Wallace (R), James D. Martin (R), Joseph “Little Joe” Honea III (R), Sherry Bowman Bessonette (R)

• Surveyor — Incumbent Joe W. Byrd (R)

• Supervisor District 1 — Incumbent Jerry L. Wilson (D), Donnie “Speedy” Hedgepeth (R)
• Supervisor District 2 — Incumbent Jerry McGehee (R), Virgil E. Stewart (R)
• Supervisor District 3 — John David Hart (R), Brooks Warren (R), Ricky Wayne Nations (R), Jason McDonald (Ind.)
• Supervisor District 4 — Eli Ferguson (R), Todd Bowlin (R), Cory Wallace (R), Calvin Kees (R)
• Supervisor District 5 — Incumbent Doug Falvey (R), Grady Case (R), Mark David Porter (R)
• Justice Court Judge Post 1 — Incumbent Ian Smith (R), Shelley H. Barron (R)
• Justice Court Judge Post 2 — Incumbent Roger Martin (R), Shane Banks (D)
• Constable Post 1 — Lance Lewis Jr. (R), Justin Case (R)
• Constable Post 2 — Incumbent W. Lavon Boyd (R), Wade Hinshaw (R), Kirby Ebbers (R)
• Election Commissioner District 2 — Incumbent Janice Hart Haley (R)
• Election Commissioner District 4 — Incumbent Denise White (R)

The first day of qualifying for 2023 elections in Mississippi was Tuesday, Jan. 3. Qualifying ends Feb. 1 at 5 p.m.

The Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. If needed, a run-off will be three weeks later, on Aug. 29. The General Election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 7. A run-off, if needed, will be three weeks later, on Nov. 28.

County offices on the ballot are: sheriff; chancery clerk; circuit clerk; tax assessor/collector; coroner; surveyor; supervisors for all five districts; Justice Court judges, posts 1 and 2; constables, posts 1 and 2; and election commissioners for Districts 2 and 4.

State offices on the ballot are: governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, treasurer, commissioner of insurance, commissioner of agriculture and commerce, transportation district commissioners, public service district commissioners, state representatives for Districts 53 and 92, state senator for District 39; and District Attorney District 14.

Each candidate must be a resident of the county and district for which they are running for at least two years by Nov. 6, 2023. All county offices or county district offices have a fee of $100 per party or independent, and must include signatures from 50 active voters in that district. Election commissioners have no fee, but must provide the 50 active voter signatures.