Jennings County voters to decide a number of local races

Voters in Jennings County have a number of contested local races to decide on Tuesday.

Sheriff Gary Driver faces Republican William Kenny Freeman. Driver is completing his first term as Sheriff. Freeman is a retired lieutenant colonel with the Army National Guard.

In the race for County Commissioner District 3, incumbent Republican Matt Sporleder faces Democrat Nick Megel.

In County Council District 2, incumbent Democrat Larry Maschino faces Republican Mandy Gauger Creech.

In County Council District 4, incumbent Democrat Tony Eder Sr. faces Republican Charlie Webber

In the race for County Auditor, incumbent Democrat Kay Sue Vance faces off against Republican Tessia Salsman.

Democrat Larry Franks and Republican Amy Gwin Thompson are running for Jennings County Clerk of Courts. The winner will replace outgoing Clerk Sandra Vance, who is facing Republican Mary Dorsett Kilgore in the race for County Recorder. The winner will replace outgoing Clerk Janice Ramey.

Polls are open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. We’ll have live coverage when the polls close on News Talk 1010 WCSI and 98.1 FM.