This is a partial list of your Republican Candidates. As information becomes available, it will be updated. Please visit campaign websites for more information.
Us Congressional Race, First District:
U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield was first elected in 1994 and has won every subsequent election with a significant majority of voters.
Since coming to Congress, Whitfield has been a champion of promoting fiscal responsibility and family values, strengthening our military, promoting coal as a primary source of energy and revamping Medicare so that seniors can afford the medicines they need to live a healthy life. Learn more at www.whitfieldforcongress.com
Mayoral Race:
David Jackson, a graduate from the University of Kentucky, is a local CPA and the Pastor of Living Waters Church of God. He is the husband of Leigh Ann and father of two.
Like many others, David knows the hardship local government puts on small business owners and wants to try to correct that as mayor. He believes that family is a very important part of someone's life and will work to ensure that city government works to create jobs, give real tax relief and offer excellent customer service to all our citizens. Learn more at www.daveformayor.org
State Representative Race, District 10:
Ben Waide is a local business owner and Hopkins County native. An active member of the community, he is the Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 11 and teaches Sunday school at the First Baptist Church in Madisonville. He is also an active member of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and a Door of Hope supporter.
Waide, a political conservative, is passionate in his support of the coal industry and its role in the local economy. A proponent of smaller government, he plans to focus on reducing the tax burden on Kentucky families. Learn more at www.waide2010.com
County Attorney Race:
Incumbent Todd P’Pool, a Madisonville native, was first elected Hopkins County Attorney in 2006 and was the first elected Republican in the area in more than a century. Todd is a husband and a father of three.
Todd serves on the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice where he advises the President of the United States and members of Congress on juvenile justice issues affecting America. Todd is an organizing founder and President of Western Kentucky Teen Challenge, Inc. and was elected to the national board of Teen Challenge International, Inc in 2008. He is a member of Covenant Community Church and has served on numerous boards and committees. More info will be available soon at www.friendsfortodd.com
3rd District Magistrate Race:
Chris Toney is a local small business owner, veteran, husband and father of three. He is currently continuing his education at Madisonville Community College / KCTCS pursuing a degree in Public Administration and Economics. Chris is an attending member of First Baptist Church of Madisonville, KY. He is also a member of Kiwanis International, The National Rifle Association, and the Economics and Finance club at Madisonville Community College / KCTCS.
Chris seeks to help establish a government that does not seek its own prosperity, but seeks only to protect and encourage the freedom, liberty, and prosperity of the people. Learn more at www.electtoney.com
5th District Magistrate Race:
Shaun Roberts is a fourth generation Hopkins County citizen. He has a bachelor’s degree in public administration and a minor in sociology. Shaun Roberts currently helps operate his family farm in Nebo. He is a member of the National Rifle Association, Kentucky Farm Bureau and Nebo Baptist Church. He also serves on the Board for the Mid-West Kentucky Red Cross, is an assistant coach for the Hopkins County Central Boys Basketball Team and involved in other community organizations.
“As I meet and listen to the good people of Hopkins County, it is clear that they want a fresh approach to local government. They want a more open and accountable government that offers new ideas that will work toward building a better future in Hopkins County for generations to come.” Learn more at www.runroberts.com
7th District Magistrate Race:
Rupert Furgerson is a veteran and 5 generation Hopkins County native. His education includes an Associate in Arts degree from Madisonville Community College and a Bachelors of Science from The Johns Hopkins University.
“We need to be frugal in the management of the taxpayers’ money while accomplishing the necessary services for Hopkins County. Taxes need to be the lowest possible to provide aforesaid services. I’m not a politician, however I know how to develop a budget and live within its framework. The management of your money is one of the main functions of the Hopkins County Magistrates. I will be your watchman in taking care of your money.”
