(KMZA)--Marshall County Undersheriff Tim Ackerman has filed for election as sheriff.

Ackerman is the first candidate to file for the position.

He has worked for the sheriff's department for 17 years and became undersheriff in 2008.

Sheriff Dan Hargrave has announced he plans to retire this year and will not seek re-election.

Candidates have until noon, June 1st to file at the Marshall County Clerk's Office.

The Primary Election will be August 4 and the General Election is November 3rd.