CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting continues through this weekend, July 27, in the Aug. 1 Montgomery County General Election and Tennessee Primary, and candidates have been out campaigning in front of the Election Commission Office, one of two early voting locations.

Three of the local races on the ballot are contested: the Republican Primary to replace retiring state Rep. Curtis Johnson in District 68, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board races in District 2 and District 6. The rest are unopposed. Also on the ballot are primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House.

Carol Duffin, right, campaigns at Veterans Plaza, outside the early voting location, on July 25, 2024. (Chris Smith)
Kacie Bryant campaigns at Veterans Plaza, outside the early voting location, on July 25, 2024. (Chris Smith)
State Sen. Bill Powers campaigns at Veterans Plaza, outside the early voting location, on July 25, 2024. (Chris Smith)
Candidates and supporters campaign for early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)
Jeff Burkhart campaigns during early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)
Candidates and supporters campaign for early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)
Joe Smith campaigns during early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)
Candidates and supporters campaign for early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)
Chris Lanier, right, campaigns during early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)
Aron Maberry campaigns during early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)
Candidates and supporters campaign for early voting for the Aug.1 election at Veteran’s Plaza on July 24, 2024. (Jordan Renfro)

MORE: Sample Republican and Democratic ballots

About the election

Early voting began July and continues through July 27. Election day will be Aug 1. Here are the remaining dates and times for early voting.

Election Commission, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404:

  • July 24, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • July 25, Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • July 26, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • July 27, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Clarksville Regional Airport, 200A Outlaw Field Road:

  • July 24, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • July 25, Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
  • July 26, Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • July 27, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon

Here is a sample ballot. Note that this is a party primary, and voters will have to indicate whether they want a Democratic or Republican ballot.

Candidates on ballot

Here is the list of candidates on the ballot, with links to more information and candidate forums:

U.S. Senate

Republican Primary

Democratic Primary

U.S. House, Dist. 7

Republican Primary

Democratic Primary

Tennessee Senate, Dist. 22

Republican Primary

Democratic Primary

Tennessee House, Dist. 67

Republican Primary

Democratic Primary

  • Ronnie Glynn, incumbent, unopposed in primary

Tennessee House, Dist. 68

Republican Primary

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Democratic Primary

Tennessee House, Dist. 75

Republican Primary

  • Jeff Burkhart, incumbent, unopposed in primary

Democratic Primary

Circuit Court Judge, Part VI

Assessor of Property

Highway Supervisor

  • Jeffery H. Bryant Jr., R, incumbent, unopposed

School Board, Dist. 2

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School Board, Dist. 4

  • Kent Griffy, R, incumbent, unopposed

School Board, Dist. 6

Winners of the state party primaries will face one another in the State General and City Elections, with the presidential election, on Nov. 5.

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