The Races: Four Candidates File for the Open Second District Seat
Earlier we noted that Kentucky's Second House District (consisting of Graves County with a southern portion of McCracken, largely unchanged from 2010) would be an open seat for the 2012 election.
Graves County Republican Patrick Fisher has officially filed to contest the seat.
On his Facebook page, it notes that he believes that the state should live within its budget, a position we applaud. Additionally, he notes his opposition to casinos, and that he was a member of Mayfield High's two state champion football teams.
Additionally, Republican Richard Heath has filed. Mr. Heath is a businessman and owner of Heath Building Material Inc.
On the Democratic side, Kelly Whitaker has filed. Kelly is a pharmacist and a member of the Graves County School Board and has experience organizing the community fighting the consolidation of two Graves County elementary schools.
A second Democrat, Arthur Byrn, has also filed. He is an insurance salesman and the former Mayor of Mayfield.
Currently, candidates have until January 31 to file.
