Candidate filing for positions during the upcoming primary in May ended recently, and the ballot drawing for positions were held in the basement of the county courthouse.

The following is a list of the names of Ouachita County candidates and the order in which they will appear on the ballot in contested races:

Democratic Party Primary

• Ouachita County Assessor:

1. Carey Lee-Jones

2. Debbie Lambert

• Ouachita County Judge:

1. Mike Hesterly

2. Mike Hyman

• Ouachita County Coroner:
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