Benton County officials will have eight candidates to consider as they search for an interim sheriff.
The Quorum Court has agreed to pay Kelley Cradduck about $80,000 in return for his resignation and declared a vacancy in the office. The deadline for anyone interested in serving as interim sheriff was noon Friday.
The list of candidates includes: Robert Bersi; John D. Concoby; Joseph P. Fabits; Keith Ferguson; Meyer Gilbert: Lynn Hahn; Andy Lee; and Johnie Wood.
Mike Jones and Timothy Filbeck withdrew their names from consideration on Friday.
A special meeting of the county's Committee of the Whole is set for 6 p.m. Monday for the justice of the peace to interview the candidates. The justice of the peace hope to make a final decision at the Quorum Court meeting, set for 6 p.m Thursday.