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County Elections Tomorrow in Tennessee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 30, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
County primary elections will be held across Tennessee tomorrow, May 1. Many judgeships as well as other local leadership positions will be on the ballot. To find your polling location, visit the Tennessee Secretary of State’s website, or visit the GoVoteTN app on your mobile device.

Rep. Sherry Jones Likely Violated Campaign Law, Will Pay Back State

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 27, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
Tennessee Rep. Sherry Jones, D-Nashville, likely violated state law by using state funds to send a letter touting her candidacy for Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk, The Tennessean reports. Jones said that the error was a mistake by her office and has repaid the state approximately $2,400. Connie Ridley, director at the Office of Legislative Administration, said Jones violated the mass mailing statute by using state money to send a mailing within 30 days of an election on which her name appears on the ballot.

Harwell Campaign, PAC Hired Same Ad Company

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 27, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
House Speaker Beth Harwell and a PAC appearing to support her campaign for governor both made payments to the same Ohio-based advertising company, recent disclosures show, raising questions of coordination, The Tennessean reports. The PAC, Tennesseans for Good State Government – which formally was called “Harwell PAC” – paid $20,000 to Strategic Media Group on March 14. Harwell’s campaign also made a sizable payment to the same company on the same day. If there was connection to the campaign, the PAC would be limited to spending $11,800. An attorney for Tennesseans for Good State Government denied any wrongdoing in the matter. 

Magistrate Who Ordered Baby’s Name Changed Now Seeking 4th District Court Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 16, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
A former Cocke County magistrate who once ordered a baby’s name changed over the parent’s objections is running for the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court bench, Knoxnews reports. Lu Ann Ballew appears on the May 1 Republican primary ballot challenging incumbent Judge Carter Moore, who was appointed to fill the seat of retiring Judge Ben Hooper last year. Ballew earned national attention in 2013 when she ordered baby Messiah DeShawn McCullough’s name to be changed, because “Messiah is a title that is held only by Jesus Christ.” Her decision was later overturned, she was removed as magistrate and the Board of Judicial Conduct issued a public censure of her.

Early Voting Begins in Many Counties Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 10, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
For many in Tennessee, early voting in county primaries begins tomorrow and runs until April 26. Election Day is on May 1. Many local judicial seats will be decided on this ballot. Contact your local election commission for a full list of available polling locations.

GOP Committee Blocks 7 Candidates from U.S. Senate Ballot

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 9, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
The Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee has removed seven names from the Aug. 2 U.S. Senate primary ballot for not meeting the state party’s “bona fide” rules, Humphrey on the Hill reports. The party voted Saturday to uphold challenges to the following candidates based on their voting histories: David Anderson of Chattanooga, Rashad Lamar Coker of Clarksville, Larry Crim of Nashville, Tommy Hay of Monterey, Theresa “Terri” Honeycutt of Woodlawn, J. Darrell Lynn of Franklin and Rolando Toyos of Brentwood. That leaves only Jim Elkins and Aaron L. Pettigrew to face U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn for the nomination. The committee also voted to remove Eddie Murphy of Franklin from the Republican gubernatorial ballot.

Todd, Bush to Seek Republican Nomination for District 73 State House Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 9, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
Jackson businessman Chris Todd announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the District 73 seat of the Tennessee State House, joining Madison County Commissioner Jay Bush in the race to replace retiring state Rep. Jimmy Eldridge, The Jackson Sun reports. Eldridge, a Republican, confirmed last month that he would not seek re-election after he announced plans to run for mayor of Jackson. Todd has never before sought political office.

Memphis’ First Black Mayor Plans to Challenge Strickland for Old Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 6, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
Willie Herenton, who served as mayor of Memphis from 1992 to 2009, announced yesterday that he would again seek the office in 2019, The Commercial Appeal reports. Herenton, who was Memphis’ first black mayor, said his campaign theme would be simple: “Let’s do it again.” Current Mayor Jim Strickland, who was elected in 2015, has not yet announced whether he will seek a second term.

House District 67 to See Contested Democratic Primary

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 6, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
The race to replace Rep. Joe Pitts in the Tennessee State House will be contested, The Leaf-Chronicle reports. Jason Hodges, who received Pitts’ blessing, will face Houston Rye in the Democratic primary to represent the district, which covers most of Clarksville. The winner will go on to face Republican Tommy J. Vallejos in the general election. Pitts, a Democrat, served 12 years in the House before announcing his retirement last year.

Former Johnson City Mayor to Challenge Incumbent in House District 6 Primary

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 6, 2018
News Type: Election 2018
Former Johnson City mayor Steve Darden has qualified to challenge incumbent state Rep. Micah Van Huss, The Johnson City Press reports. Darden, an attorney, served for 10 years on the city commission. Van Huss was first elected in 2012. Both are Republicans and will face off in the primary, with the winner to take on independent candidate Murphy Johnson and Democrat Justin R. Leslie in the general election.
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