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Editor’s note: The following story has been updated to reflect there will not be a runoff for State Republican Executive Committee, Place 3.

The Super Tuesday primaries were just eight days ago, but local elections officials are now working toward the July 17 primary runoff election.

Only one race will be on the Republican ballot — Limestone County license commissioner. In that race, Joseph Cannon will face Terry Persell.

Limestone County Probate Judge Charles Woodroof said he doesn’t anticipate a healthy turnout with only one county race being on the Republican ballot. The county’s last primary runoff in April 2016 yielded a 7.9 percent turnout. That means only 7.9 percent of all registered voters in the county turned out to cast a ballot.

“I would say it could be 10-15 percent, just based on the 26 percent (voter turnout) in the primary,” he said. “We’ll have to see how the absentee balloting goes.”

Other candidates

There will be six Republican races for state office on the Republican runoff ballot. There were no undecided Democratic races in Limestone County. Because of the state’s crossover voting law, only those who voted in the Republican primary will be able to vote in the runoff. Democrats who did not vote in the June 5 primary election are eligible to vote in the primary runoff election if they choose.

Candidates who will appear on the Republican runoff ballot are as follows:

• Lt. Governor (Republican primary): Republicans Twinkle Cavanaugh and Will Ainsworth are vying for the state’s No. 2 position to fill the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The winner of this race will go on to face Democrat Will Boyd;

• Attorney General (Republican primary): Former Attorney General Troy King will face incumbent Attorney General Steve Marshall, who is looking for a full term after being appointed to the seat by former Gov. Robert Bentley. The winner will face Democrat Joseph Siegelman in November;

• Agriculture Commissioner (Republican primary): Rick Pate and Gerald Dial are vying for the Republican nomination. There is no Democrat challenger;

• Alabama Supreme Court-Place 1 (Republican primary): Brad Mendheim will face 13th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Sarah Stewart. There is no Democratic challenger;

• Alabama Criminal Appeals-Place 2 (Republican primary): Chris McCool faces Rich Anderson. There is no Democratic challenger; and

• Alabama Civil Appeals-Place 1 (Republican primary): Christy Edwards faces Michelle Thomason. There is no Democratic challenger.

Dates of importance

The following are dates of importance for those who plan to vote in the primary runoff election:

• June 12: Absentee voting begins. To apply for an absentee ballot, contact the Limestone County Circuit Clerk’s office at 256-233-6406 between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The office is on the first floor of the Limestone County Courthouse;

• July 2: The last day to register to vote in the July 17 primary runoff election. The Limestone County Board of Registrars is on the second floor of the Clinton Street Courthouse Annex in Suite E. Hours are 8 am.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The office can be reached at 256-233-6405;

• July 12: The last day to apply for an absentee ballot;

• July 16: The last day to hand deliver an absentee ballot to the circuit clerk; and

• July 17: The Republican primary runoff; polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

For more information, visit votelimestone.com.