The list of Montgomery County candidates vying for voter support in the March 1 primary election has been finalized. A slew of candidates for political seats throughout the county filed for candidacy with their respective political parties by the Dec. 14 deadline. Contested primary election positions include U.S. representative district 8, three district judge seats, sheriff, four constable seats, county attorney and Montgomery County Precinct 3 commissioner. Following the primary election in March, Election Day is May 7. Primary election early voting starts Feb. 16 and ends Feb. 26. Voters interested in learning more about some of the candidates can attend several political forums scheduled throughout the county in the coming weeks. The Texas Conservative Tea Party Coalition hosts a political debate on Dec. 16 at the Crighton Theatre, 234 N. Main St., Conroe. The debate will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a Meet the Candidates event Feb. 8 at the Lone Star Community Building, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands. The forum will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and registration is required. For more information, visit www.montgomeryvotes.org

CANDIDATE LIST

Contested U.S. representative, District 8 Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands (Incumbent) Andre Dean, R-Madisonville Craig McMichael, R-The Woodlands Steve Toth, R-Conroe District judge, 410th Judicial District Kristin Bays, R-Conroe Chuck Meyer, R-The Woodlands Jennifer James Robin, R-Conroe District judge, 435th Judicial District Thomas Brewer III, R-Montgomery Patty Maginnis, R-Conroe Mike Seiler, R-The Woodlands (Incumbent) District judge, 9th Judicial District Eric Yollick, R-The Woodlands Kate Shipman Bihm, R-Conroe Phil Grant, R, Conroe County attorney Gary Beauchamp, R-The Woodlands J D Lambright, R-Conroe (Incumbent) Sheriff Rand Henderson, R-Conroe Jim Napolitano, R-Montgomery County Commissioner, Precinct 3 James Noack, R-The Woodlands (Incumbent) Jay Mac Sanders, R-The Woodlands Constable, Precinct 1 Billy Ballard, R-Conroe Philip Cash, R-Willis Rusty Fincher, R-Willis Ike Fluellen, R-Willis Kim Franklin, R-Willis Sam Laird, R-Montgomery Mack, D-Willis Constable, Precinct 2 Billy Beavers, R-Conroe James Cox, R-Conroe Gene DeForest, R-Conroe (Incumbent) Constable, Precinct 4 Kennety Rowdy Hayden, R-Splendora (Incumbent) Tim Hayes, R-Splendora Constable, Precinct 5 Brian Clack, R-Pinehurst Logan Gatewood, R-Magnolia David Hill, R-Magnolia (Incumbent) Uncontested State Board of Education, District 8 Barbara Cargill, R-The Woodlands State Senator, District 4 Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe State representative, District 15 Mark Keough, R-The Woodlands State representative, District 16 Will Metcalf, R-Conroe State representative, District 3 Cecil Bell, R-Magnolia Justice, 9th Court of Appeals District, Place 2 Charles Kreger, R-Conroe District judge, 418th Judicial District Tracy Gilbert, R-The Woodlands District attorney, 9th Judicial District Brett Ligon, R-Montgomery Tax assessor-collector Tammy J. McRae, R-Conroe County commissioner, Precinct 1 Mike Meador, R-Willis Constable, Precinct 3 Ryan Gable, R-Spring *This list will be updated as any last minute candidate filings become official.