Overton County Candidates Earn Nod For August Election
Some 23 percent of registered Overton County voters weighed in on three contested county races in Tuesday’s election. Victoria Looper defeated Angela Ledbetter for the County Clerk nomination with 65 percent of the vote to Ledbetter’s 34 percent. Ledbetter will face no opposition in the general election. Shawn Gray captured 47 percent of the vote […]
Lee, Wells, Morgan Compete In August For Jackson Mayor
In the Jackson County Mayoral race, Republican Brian Lee received 80 percent of the vote, defeating Jonathan Goodwin and will advance to face Democrat Aurora Wells and Independent Jim Morgan in August. Chris Carter will advance as the Republican candidate for Jackson County Sheriff, to face Independents Marty Hinson and Roy Shepherd in August. Jackson […]
Putnam County Commissioners Named For General Election
Some 22 percent of Putnam County voters turned out Tuesday to help decide six contested Republican primaries for County Commission. Former Commissioner Joe Iwanyszyn failed in his bid to return to the commission. Gene Mullins won District 10 to advance, with 36 percent of the vote. Kim Bradford advances with 34 percent. Iwanyszyn finished third […]
Austin, Templeton Face Independents For White County
District Two White County Republican Commissioner candidates TK Austin and Bill Templeton each receiving 50 percent of the vote will advance to face Indpendents Erick Dildine, Ronnie Miller and Javier Ortiz in the August General Election. Republican Sheriff candidate Steve Page will advance to face Independent Daniel Trivette in August. District One Republican County Commissioner […]
Fentress Ledbetter Advances As Republican Sheriff Candidate
Gary Ledbetter will advance to August as the candidate for Sheriff for Fentress County, receiving 49 percent of the vote to Rodney Insco Sr.’s 46 percent in the Primary. Republican County Executive Jacob Rosenbaum will advance uncontested to the August General Election. District Two Republican Commissioner candidate Tollie Cravens will advance uncontested to August. District […]
Wyatt Trustee, Kerley Register Of Deeds Advance In Cumberland
Republican and Democratic candidates in Cumberland County are moving forward to the August General Election. Republican Country Trustee candidate Kim Tollett Wyatt received 65 percent of the vote to Jill Ritzman’s 33 percent and will advance to August. Republican Register of Deeds candidate Trey Kerley with 69 percent of the vote will advance over Steve […]
Hunter Advances As Putnam Trustee, Wilkerson Clerk
Jamie Hunter receiving 39 percent of the vote will advance as the Putnam County Republican Trustee candidate, defeating Jordan Iwanyszyn with 26 percent of the vote and Kelley McNeal with 33 percent of the vote. There were no Democratic qualifying candidates for Putnam County Trustee. Incumbent Sheriff Eddie Farris unopposed in the Primary will face […]
Porter Wins Over Nabors In Putnam County Mayoral Race
Putnam County Republican Mayor Randy Porter took home 86 percent of the Republican vote to win Tuesday. Porter beat challenger Wayne Nabors with 8,088 votes to Nabor’s 1,310. “We were just blown away by the turnout for the vote and all the folks that voted for us,” Porter said. It’s been a long campaign, but […]
Overton County Executive Dodson Moves On
Republican candidate Austin Dodson won the primary race for Overton County Executive Tuesday night. Dodson said the primary race took a major time commitment as he prioritized his bid for public office above all else. Dodson received 48 percent of the total votes to advance past Gregg Nivens and Steven Barlow. “I treaded the pavement […]
Goff Advances As White County Executive Candidate
Republican Kyle Goff will advance as the Republican candidate for White County Executive, winning some 73 percent of the vote. Incumbent Denny Wayne Robinson’s finished with 26 percent of the vote share. Goff’s victory means he will face Independents Joseph Hallums and Penny Whaley in August. Goff said his platform of change and new ideas […]
