After a slew of candidates filed to run for office as qualifying began Nov. 8, a trickle of candidates officially threw their hats into the ring this week.

The two races that have drawn the most candidates so far are for Warren County sheriff and the 32nd District state Senate seat, with three candidates each.

Incumbent Sheriff Jerry “Peanuts” Gaines, a Democrat, filed to run on opening day of qualifying. Two Republicans, Shawn Helbig and Ron Ford, have since filed to run for the seat.

Gaines has held the seat, except for one four-year period, since 1977.

Helbig is a Bowling Green Police Department sergeant. Ford has previously made unsuccessful runs for sheriff.

In the 32nd District of the state Senate, incumbent Mike Wilson, a Republican, is being opposed by Republican Darrell Traughber, the current 6th District county magistrate, and Jeanie Smith, a Democrat.

Two other incumbent Democrat office holders filed to run this week: County Attorney Amy Milliken and Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Cohron.

Others who had qualified to run in local races as of Friday afternoon are:

Incumbent Warren County Coroner Kevin Kirby, Democrat.

Incumbent Warren County Jailer Stephen Harmon, Republican.

Incumbent 1st District Magistrate Doug Gorman, Republican.

Incumbent 2nd District Magistrate Tom Lawrence, Democrat.

Alex Gabbard, 6th District Magistrate, Republican.

Incumbent Warren County Clerk Lynette Yates, Republican.

Incumbent Warren Circuit Court Clerk Brandi Duvall, Democrat.

Incumbent Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon, Republican.

Incumbent Property Valuation Administrator Bob Branstetter, Democrat.

Incumbent District 2 Constable Tony Bell, Republican.

Incumbent 5th District Magistrate Mark Young, Democrat.

Incumbent 4th District Magistrate Rex McWhorter, Republican.

Daniel Alexander, District 2 constable, Democrat.

Incumbent 22nd District state Rep. Wilson Stone, Democrat.

Incumbent 6th District state Sen. C.B. Embry Jr., Republican.

Incumbent 8th District/1st Judge Sam Potter, nonpartisan.

Incumbent 8th District/2nd Judge Brent Potter, nonpartisan.

Qualifying for races with a primary continues through Jan. 30.

The last day to register to vote in the May primaries is April 23, and the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is Oct. 9.

Up for election next year will be all county offices, the Bowling Green City Commission, all 100 Kentucky House of Representatives seats, even-numbered state Senate districts and all 435 U.S. House seats.