Several Republican hopefuls grouped up for a photo at a special filing event hosted by the Liberty County Republican Party on Tuesday morning. Front row: Liberty County Constable Pct. 1 Tammy Bishop, Michelle Mangum-Merendino, Liberty County District Attorney Jennifer Bergman. Back row: Curtis McKinney, Liberty County Constable Pct. 6 Zack Harkness, Liberty County Commissioner Pct. 4 Bruce Karbowski, Toby Wilburn, Liberty County Constable Pct. 3 Mark "Maddog" Davison, Liberty County Constable Pct. 4 Robby Thornton, Liberty County Constable Pct. 5 David Hunter and Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader.

Liberty County Constable Pc t. 6 Zack Harkness and his wife, Libert y County District Attorney Jennifer Bergman, came out to fi le paperwork for reelection at Generations Coff ee and Sandwich Shop. The Vindicator | Russell Payne

Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader visits with Curtis McKinney at the fi ling event hos ted by the Liber ty County Republic an Par ty. McKinney hopes to unseat the county ’ s top lawman. The Vindicator | Russell Payne

Longtime local attorney Michelle Mangum-Merendino signs the application to make her candidacy official. The Vindicator | Russell Payne

Linda Chapman goes over her official paperwork in the race for Liberty County Tax Accessor-Collector with GOP Party Chair Wes Thomas. At the same time, Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader visits former Liberty County Treasurer Winn Skidmore. Chapman will contest incumbent Richard Brown. The Vindicator | Russell Payne