Multiple candidates now are seeking election to the positions of Dawson County Sheriff and Precinct 1 County Commissioner.
The final days of the filing period for next spring’s party primaries saw the incumbents in those positions draw challengers on both the Republican and Democratic sides.
The filing deadline was 6 p.m. this past Monday.
Sheriff Matt Hogg, who filed earlier as a candidate for re-election to a second term in office, is being challenged in the Republican primary by local businessman and retired Highway Patrol Trooper Hector Cantu.
Javier Arredondo, owner of Arredondo Lawn and Tree Service, has filed as a candidate for sheriff ...