Candidates begin to file

DAVENPORT — 72 candidates had thrown their name in the hat to run for 65 different public offices in Lincoln County as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

Filing week began Monday, May 15. Candidates have until 4 p.m. Friday, May 19 to submit their candidacy for the primary election Aug. 1.

Here are the candidates that had filed by press time Wednesday. We’ll run an update for the later filers next week.

County races

County commissioner: Incumbent Jo Gilchrist was the lone candidate to file.

Municipality races

City of Davenport: Incumbents Jonathan Chapman (seat No. 1), Robert Jenkins (seat No. 4...