CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The State General and City of Clarksville election will be Tuesday, Nov. 3, with governor, Congress, General Assembly, city mayor and half the City Council on the ballot. The council wards up for election are Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 10 and 11.
With the state party primaries finished, here’s who’s running, with links to their websites for statewide and national races, and candidate profiles for others, as of Aug. 11. More city candidates could still jump in, with the city qualifying deadline coming up Aug. 20.
Governor
- Marsha Blackburn, R, Brentwood
- Jerri Green, D, Memphis
- Misam Abidi, I, Nolensville
- Dean Brewer, I, Knoxville
- Ray Brown, I, Oliver Springs
- David Hatley, I, Gray
- Wendell Jackson, I, Clarksville
- Charles Van Morgan, I, Knoxville
- Eddie Lee Murphy, I, Spring Hill
- Lauren Pinkston, I, Columbia
- Victor Scoggin, I, Pegram
- Dave Seeman, I, Nashville
- Karl Knox Smithson, I, McMinnville
- L. Webb Taylor, I, Memphis
- Robert Vick, I, Dandridge
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U.S. Senate
- Bill Hagerty, R, Nashville, incumbent
- Marquita Bradshaw, D, Memphis
- Tharon Chandler, I, Lawrenceburg
- Andrew Gerena, I, Knoxville
- Jeremy Dean Hearn, I, Collierville
- Robert Jones, I, Jonesborough
- James William Macon III, I, Memphis
- Yoshi Matthews, I, Goodlettsville
- David Sutman Jr., I, Gray
- Barcy Whitson, I, Chattanooga
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U.S. House
District 5
- Charlie Hatcher, R, College Grove
- Chaz Molder, D, Columbia
- James Johnson, I, Memphis
- Michael O’Leary, I, Nashville
District 7
- Matt Van Epps, R, Nashville incumbent
- Darden Copeland, D, Nashville
- Andrew Koontz, I, Portland
- Lowell Reynolds, I, Nashville
State Senate (District 23)
- Kerry Roberts, R, Springfield, incumbent
- David Lee Marcum, I, McEwen
State House
District 67
- Chris Lanier, R
- Ronnie Glynn, D, incumbent
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District 68
- Aron Maberry, R, incumbent
- Garfield Scott, D
District 75
- Michael Lankford, R, incumbent
- Allie Phillips, D
Clarksville mayor
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City Council
Ward 1 (currently Brian Zacharias)
- Larry H. Allen Jr.
- Adolph Dagan
- Sabrena Gillespie
Ward 2
- Eric Claunch, incumbent
- William F. Cody
- A.C. Lopez
- David Upchurch
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Ward 6 (currently Wanda Smith)
- John Cohen
- Trystne Coryell
- Justin Swallows
- Charles Uffelman
- Zachary Walker
Ward 7 (currently Travis Holleman)
- Christina Hardesty
- John Dewey Robinson
Ward 10
- Kinny Adkins
- Christopher Reneau
- Stacey Streetman, incumbent
Ward 11 (currently Joe Shakeenab)
- Billy Lange
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How to register, how to vote in November
The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5. Early voting will be Oct. 14-29.
Tennessee voters are required to show a valid photo identification. A driver’s license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee state government, or the federal government are acceptable, even if expired. College student IDs are not accepted.
For more information on voting, including registering to vote, go to the Montgomery County Election Commission website, visit their office at 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404, email vote@mcgtn.net or call 931-648-5707.
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