A majority of seats on the all-Republican Benton County Quorum Court have Democratic challengers in November, according to filings with the county Clerk's Office.
Four seats will have a Republican primary and one seat, District 10, will see a Democratic primary.
Democrats Kelley Boyd and Lonn Cross filed in District 10. Republican Renona Crowden also filed in that district.
Fifteen Republicans now make up the Quorum Court.
Other contested primary races include Republicans Ken Farmer and Glynda M. Caldwell in District 2. Democrat Elizabeth Cisneros also filed for the seat.
Republican incumbent Carrie Perrien Smith and Republican Mike D. Jeffcoat will compete in District 5.
Democrat Shey Bland also filed in that race.
Republicans Brian Armas and Jim Kibat will challenge one another in District 6, and Republicans Doug Farner and Joseph Bollinger will meet in District 7.
Contested general election races include Democrat Lupe Martinez against Republican Richard McKeehan in District 3, incumbent Republican Tom Allen against Democrat Jennifer Smith in District 4, Republican Joel Jones against Democrat Sam Slaton in District 8, incumbent Republican Kurt S. Moore against Democrat Haley Emerick in District 13 and incumbent Republican Joel Edwards against Democrat Julia K. Bailey in District 15.
Uncontested races are incumbent Republican Mike McKenzie in District 1, incumbent Republican Susan R. Anglin in District 9, incumbent Republican Dustin Todd in District 11, Republican Ron Homeyer in District 12 and incumbent Republican Brent Meyers in District 14.
Justices of the peace serve two-year terms. Quorum Court members are paid $237 for each Committee of the Whole meeting and Quorum Court meeting they attend, and $148 for each meeting of another committee they serve on, according to the county.
NW News on 11/13/2019