State’s attorney race shaping up in Bureau County

Two more candidates filed for Bureau County state’s attorney, joining Democrat Bradley P. Popurella in what figures to be a November 2024 contest to succeed State’s Attorney Tom Briddick.

Briddick did not file for reelection, after announcing he wouldn’t. Briddick, who was appointed in August 2022, told his staff and colleagues more than a month ago he didn’t intend to retain his seat.

Republican Daniel C. Anderson and David Hardison, a.k.a. Southern Spiderman, filed as Republicans for state’s attorney, setting up a primary race for the GOP nomination. Anderson has worked in the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office and Popurella has served as a public defender in Bureau County.

Monday was the deadline to file paperwork to run for a county position.

A pair of coroner candidates are setting up to be general election opponents. Kurt Workman will face Democrat Alexandria “Lexi” Wamhoff, granddaughter of current coroner Janice Wamhoff, in November. Janice Wamhoff is not running for reelection.

The primary election is Tuesday, March 19, and the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

There will be no contested primaries for county board seats.

On the Democratic side, Deb Feeney (District 1), Robert McCook (District 2) and Ronald “Tom” Dolbrich (District 13) filed for candidacy. For the Republicans, Sandy Hoos (District 3), Marshann Entwhistle (District 4), Dale Anderson (District 5), Kristi A. Warren (District 8) and August Block (District 17) turned in their paperwork.

Incumbent Circuit Clerk Dawn M. Reglin filed to maintain her seat. She was the lone candidate to file for the post.

Political parties can appoint candidates following the primary in races where no one has run.