CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Nominees are signing up to fill the vacant District 22 Tennessee State Senate seat formerly held by Mark Green, who now serves as 7th District U.S. Congressman for Tennessee.
As of January 8, 2018, 12 nominees are set to address the Formal Montgomery County Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 14, and each person will have five minutes to speak to commissioners.
The current nominees include:
• Dennis Bagwell-Retiree from the Tennessee Valley Authority
• Jeff Burkhart-Contractor/Developer and current Clarksville City Councilman
• Robert Bradley Edwards-Divisional Supervisor, Davidson County Juvenile Court
• Marc Harris-Supervisor of Maintenance, Hankook Tire and former Clarksville City Councilman
• Rosalind Kurita-Former Montgomery County Commissioner and Tennessee State Senator
• Stephen W. Lomax-Former Critical Care Services Director, Tennova Medical Center and retired Assistant Professor of Nursing at APSU
• Bradley D. Morrow-Founder & CEO, Bespoke Business Innovations International LLC
• Dennis J. Potvin-Production Superintendent, Emerson Hermetic Motor
• Barry Schmittou-National Field Manager on the Lego Toy Merchandising Project, Regional Manager for Nabisco Merchandising Team
• Joel Wallace-Partner, Cunningham, Mitchell & Rocconi Law Firm and former Clarksville City Councilman
• Frank White-Former owner of MediaWorks Design Marketing Printing, former reporter Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle
• Sue Ellen Yates-Secretary/Treasurer, Savannah Lakes HOA, Family Trust-Trustee over assets for eight beneficiaries
The county commission, by law, will vote to appoint a qualified resident of Tennessee’s 22nd State Senate District to fill the vacant position until a special election is held.
Those seeking the appointment were required to provide a valid driver’s license, current voter registration card, resume, and a letter to the commission requesting to be considered for the position.
Those who did not submit details by the January 2 deadline must present the requested information at the January 14 commission meeting so it may be validated. A vote will not be taken by commissioners until information from all nominees is reviewed. Candidates must be residents of District 22 to be considered.
Once the Governor signs and issues a Writ of Elections, a primary election will be held between 55-60 days and a general election between 100-107 days from the day the Writ is signed.
For questions about the process to temporarily fill the Senate Seat for District 22, email Michelle Newell at manewell@mcgtn.net.