(BENTON, IL) — Races will be contested in several races in surrounding counties as well today. In Marion County races, long-time Salem attorney Bill Milner is vying for the soon to be vacant State’s Attorney’s office against fellow Republican attorney Tim Hudspeth. And two Democrats Nick Parker and John Hinkle are fighting for the chance to run against Republican incumbent Troy Cannon for Marion County Coroner. In Hamilton County, On the Democratic side, incumbent Steve Bowling is facing a challenge from Anna Miller and Kenneth Dale Shreve. On the Republican side, Tad Ziehm (ZIM) is running for coroner. There will only be one contested county office race in today’s primary in Franklin County. The race for State’s Attorney will be between two Democrats – incumbent Evan Owens and challenger Jason Drew, an attorney from Benton. Owens will be seeking his second term. Drew has served as state’s attorney in the past in White and Pope counties. County Clerk Nancy Hobbs and Coroner Marty Leffler, both Democrats, are running unopposed. As for the County Board, in District 1, Democrat Chairman Randall Crocker of Sesser is seeking a two-year term while incumbent Democrat Tom Vaughn of Mulkeytown is seeking a four-year term. In District 2, incumbent Democrat Allen Price of Ewing is seeking a four-year term while Republican Robert Pierce of Thompsonville is seeking a two-year term. Over in District 3, Democratic incumbents Danny Melvin and Stephen Leek, both of West Frankfort, are seeking two-and-four-year terms respectively. A proposition stating “shall the sale at retail of alcoholic liquor be prohibited in the Village of Thompsonville” will be decided on by voters there. Looking at national races, voters will decide if they want Republican Congressman John Shimkus to continue representing 15th Congressional District or give his Republican challenger State Senator Kyle McCarter of Lebanon a shot. Voters will also choose the nominee for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Representative, State Senator and several other offices in each party. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.