The incumbents for seven Cole County elected offices and one judgeship filed for re-election Tuesday on the first day of candidate filing.
Incumbents seeking a second term in office include Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman, Clerk Steve Korsmeyer, Auditor Kristen Berhorst and Recorder of Deeds Ralph Bray.
Judy Ridgeway filed to challenge Bray for the recorder's position.
County Collector Larry Vincent has been in office since being appointed to the collector's position by then-Gov. Matt Blunt in October 2007 after Skip Rich retired.
Circuit Clerk Dawnel Davidson has been in office since winning a special election in November 2012.
Prosecutor Mark Richardson and Circuit Judge Jon Beetem have held their offices since winning elections in November 2006.
In the race for associate circuit judge, current Jefferson City Municipal Court Judge Cotton Walker filed. Current Judge Tom Sodergren announced last month he would not seek re-election.
The associate circuit judge and all the other county offices have four-year terms. The circuit judge seat Beetem is seeking again has a six-year term.
Although part of the state courts system, the Missouri Constitution requires "at least one resident associate circuit judge in each county (to) be elected in the county in which they are to serve."
So the associate circuit judge files for election with the county clerk. But circuit judges such as Beetem file for re-election with the Secretary of State's office.
All candidates who filed for Cole County elected offices Tuesday are Republicans.
Filing ends at 5 p.m. March 27. A primary election will be in August, and the general election is in November.