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Gritton Joins Race for Ag Commissioner

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – Retired Kentucky Department of Agriculture employee Stewart Gritton of Lawrenceburg is running for state Agriculture Commissioner. The 58-year old Democrat is a dairy and tobacco farmer. He dropped by the Secretary of State's office to file his papers and pay the $500 qualifying fee today. Gritton joins three other Democrats already in the race - Bob Farmer of Louisville, David Williams of Glasgow, and B.D. Wilson of Frankfort. Republicans already running are Representative James Comer of Tompkinsville and Rob Rothenburger of Shelbyville