HOW OFFICES ARE ARRANGED ON THE BALLOT
The order of the offices are required to be listed on the ballot as follows:
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Circuit Court Judges
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Chancellor
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Criminal Court Judge
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District Attorney General
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Public Defender
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County Mayor
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County Commissioners
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Assessor of Property
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County Trustee
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General Sessions Judge
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Sheriff
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Circuit Court Clerk
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County Clerk
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Register of Deeds
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Road Superintendent
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School Board Members
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Constables
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Municipal Executive Offices
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Municipal Legislative Offices
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Municipal Judicial Offices
Candidates for municipal offices and county school board offices only have to be listed in alphabetical order. Both are required by law to run as “Non-Partisan” (no party affiliation).