(KNZA)--With Wednesday’s filing deadline come and gone, there will be several contested races in Doniphan County during the August 2nd Republican primary election.

Tad Geiger is challenging incumbent 2nd District County Commissioner Terry Horner in his bid for re-election.

Incumbent 3rd District Commissioner Jerry McKernan is being challenged by George Mitchell, of Elwood.

Lindsay Etherton and Melissa Mott are vying for the position county treasurer currently held by Jacqueline Linck who didn’t seek re-election.

Sheriff Chad Clary, County Attorney Charles Baskins, County Clerk Peggy Franken and Register of Deeds Susan Schuster will face no opposition in their bids for re-election.