Filings Continue in State Races

(109TH DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATE DARREN BAILEY FILES HIS NOMINATION PAPERS IN SPRINGFIELD)

Several individuals have filed for state elective offices in preparation for the March 2018 primary election.

In the 15th Congressional District, Republican incumbent John Shimkus of Collinsville has filed for re-election. Democrat Carl Spoerer of Mahomet has also filed.

In the 54th State Senate District, a large group of Republicans have filed for the nomination. They include George Barber of Greenville, Rafael Him of New Baden, Benjamin Stratemeyer of Centralia and Jason Plummer of Edwardsville.

In the 102nd State Representative District, Republican incumbent Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville has filed for another term.

In the 107th State Representative District, where John Cavaletto is not seeking re-election, two Republicans have filed; Blaine Wilhour of Beecher City and Laura Myers of Greenville.

In the 109th State Representative District, Republican incumbent David Reis of Willow Hill has filed for another term. Republican Darren Bailey of Xenia has also filed for the seat.

The filing period runs through Monday. Those seeking state offices file with the State Board of Elections in Springfield.