More file for Hopkinsville City Council, Christian Fiscal Court as filing deadline approaches

As we enter the final week of the filing period, several more contenders for local political office have filed their paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Office.

One of those contenders will be Jonathan Zordel, who has filed his paperwork to run for Christian Fiscal Court Magistrate in District 5. In a news release, Zordel says he feels that now is the time to step forward and serve the community with honesty, integrity and dedication. Zordel is a lifelong resident of Christian County and says he understands the challenges the district, and the county as whole, faces.

He’s facing opposition on the primary ballot in newcomer Austin Crawford, with both men filing as Republicans. Whoever wins in the primary election in May will go on to face Democrat James “Jim” Smith in the general election in November.

A familiar name will back another bid for the Ward 9 Hopkinsville City Council seat, as Ardell Owns has filed to seek that office as a Democrat—he’ll face off against incumbent Republican Brittanie Bogard. Incumbent Ward 1 councilman Vance Smith will have an opponent for the primary, after Chance Andrew Tatum filed to seek that seat as a Republican.

Several individuals have filed to run for Christian County Constable in the different districts, including Mike “Bubba” Haddock in District 1, Joshua Paul Gydesen in District 3, along with Sherry Byerline in District 7 and Brian Diamond in District 8.

The filing deadline those interested in running for office is this Friday, January 9.