Following are the candidates who filed Thursday for spots in the May 8 primary, the position they are seeking and their party affiliation.

CEDAR LAKE

Stacy Brooks, Ward 2, R

David K. Crane Jr., Town Council, Ward 6, D

CROWN POINT

James A. Cuffia, council, District 4, R

Shawn C. Ballentine, council, District 1, D

John E. Hicks, council, at large, R

Bill Feder, council, District 1, D

Melissa Flutka, council, District 3, R

EAST CHICAGO

Richard H. Sanders Jr., council, at large, R

Byron (Duke) Florence, council, District 3, D

Araseli Ochoa, council, District 2, D

Miguel A. Avila, council, District 1, D

Steven Kresich, mayor, D

Angela E. Harris, council, District 4, D

Ronald O. Hayes, council, at large, D

GARY

Willie G. Stewart Sr., council, District 4, D

Charles (Chuck) Davis, council, at large, D

Alfredo Menchaca, council, District 2

Pierre L. Strickland, mayor, D

Marilyn D. Krusas, council, District 1, D

HAMMOND

Nick Zivanovic, council, District 2, D

Queen E. Alexander, council, at large, D

Thomas J. (Tom) Stanish, council, District 1, D

Roy Delrio, council, at large, D

Philip Golden, council, District 4, D

Jack Schilling, mayor, R

HIGHLAND

Donald Shultz, council, Ward 3, D

Bernie Zemen, council, Ward 1, D

LAKE STATION

Kara Eaton, council, District 3, D

MERRILLVILLE

Doris L. White, council, Ward 5, D

NEW CHICAGO

R.A. Comanse, council, Ward 4, D

Joseph M. Gaskins, council, Ward 3, D

Laurie A. (Wiggins) Robbins, council, Ward 1, D

Cecilia M. Bernal, clerk-treasurer, D

SCHERERVILLE

Kevin Slaman, Ward 3, R

ST. JOHN

Joseph M. Hero, council, at large, R

WINFIELD

Rick Anderson, clerk-treasurer, R