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CAPTION: Five Democrats and one Republican declared their candidacies in the Livingston County Clerk's office just after the filing period opened. Candidates who filed immediately after the filing period opened are, starting second from left: Incumbent Eva Danner for presiding county commissioner; Incumbent Brenda Wright for circuit clerk; Sherry Parks, for county clerk; Kelly Christopher, for recorder of deeds; Incumbent James P. Valbracht, associate circuit judge; and Brandy Wedlock, for county clerk. The filing period closes on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 5 p.m.