RACES SET FOR CAPE COUNTY

The race for Cape Girardeau County Collector heats up as contests are assured for Democrats and Republicans seeking the position.

Filing deadline for county elections was Tuesday. The primary election will be held Aug. 4.

The position of county collector drew two Democrat and four Republican hopefuls. The only other contested race in the county will be for county clerk in the Nov. 3 general election.

County Clerk Rodney Miller, a Democrat, is being challenged by Libertarian candidate Greg Tlapek. Tlapek filed March 30.

The collector's office is being vacated by Harold Kuehle. He is retiring after 32 years at the post.

Democratic candidates for collector are Judy Beussink and Ed Meadows. Meadows filed March 26.

Republicans seeking the position are Diane Diebold, Matt Hopkins, Chris Johnston and Tom Cahill.

Incumbents without opposition:

-- Gerald Jones, Republican, presiding county commissioner.

-- Janet Robert, Democrat, recorder

-- H. Weldon Macke, Republican, auditor.

-- Charles P. Hutson, Democrat, circuit clerk.

-- H. Morley Swingle, Republican, prosecuting attorney.

-- Pete Statler, Democrat, associate circuit judge, division III.

-- Gary Kamp, Republican, associate circuit judge, division IV.