CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – We have a long ballot coming up in August, with a state primary for Congress and General Assembly seats, and a Montgomery County General Election that includes county mayor and sheriff races.
In the county election are 43 races, 23 of them contested. They include County Commission, School Board and judicial elections.
Here are the local races with links to candidate profiles. The candidates are identified as R (Republican), D (Democrat) or I (independent).
State Primary
These candidates are running in the State Primary Election. The party winners will face each other and any independents in November.
US House, Dist. 7
- R: Mark Green, incumbent
- D: Odessa Kelly
- Steven Hooper, I (November ballot)
TN Senate, Dist. 23
- R: Kerry Roberts, incumbent
TN House, Dist. 67
- R: John Dawson
- R: Tommy Vallejos
- D: Ronnie Glynn
TN House, Dist. 68
- R: Curtis Johnson, incumbent
- Monica Meeks, I (November ballot)
TN House, Dist. 75
- R: Jeff Burkhart
- R: Kent Griffy
- R: Deanna McLaughlin
County General Election
The following candidates are running in the Montgomery County General Election. The winner wins the seat.
Circuit Court Judge, Part I
- Adrienne Fry, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
Circuit Court Judge, Part II
- Bill Goodman, I, incumbent, uncontested winner
Circuit Court Judge, Part III
- Joel Wallace, R
- Kimberly Turner, I
Circuit Court Judge, Part IV
- Robert Bateman, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
Circuit Court Judge, Part V
- Katy Olita, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
Chancellor
- Ben Dean, R
- Laurence M. McMillan Jr., I, incumbent
District Attorney
- Robert Nash, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
District Public Defender
- Roger Nell, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
County Mayor
- Wes Golden, R
- Jodi O’Connor, I
County Commission, Dist. 1
- John M. Gannon, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
County Commission, Dist. 2
- Jason Knight, R
- John “J.M.” Genis, I
- Charles D. Keene, I, incumbent
- Dennis Potvin, I
County Commission, Dist. 3
- Joe Smith, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
County Commission, Dist. 4
- Ascencion “Big Sarge” Lopez, R
- Rickey Ray, I, incumbent
County Commission, Dist. 5
- Rashidah A. Leverett, D, incumbent
- Lori J. Mason, I
County Commission, Dist. 6
- Michael Lankford, R
- Randy Allbert, I, incumbent
County Commission, Dist. 7
- Nathan Burkholder, R
- Tony Eldridge, I
- Rocky Sickel, I
County Commission, Dist. 8
- Tangi C. Smith, D, incumbent, uncontested winner
County Commission, Dist. 9
- Jorge Padro, R, uncontested winner
County Commission, Dist. 10
- Jeremiah Walker, D, uncontested winner
County Commission, Dist. 11
- Christine S. McKinney, D
- Joe L. Creek, I, incumbent
County Commission, Dist. 12
- Carmelle Chandler, D, Dist. 9 incumbent
- Joey Dasinger, I
County Commission, Dist. 13
- Walker Woodruff, D, incumbent, uncontested winner
County Commission, Dist. 14
- Billy Burgett, D
- Joshua Beal, I, incumbent
County Commission, Dist. 15
- David L. Harper, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
County Commission, Dist. 16
- Joshua Wikholm, R
- Lisa Prichard, D, Dist. 12 incumbent
County Commission, Dist. 17
- Sam Houston, R
- Chris Rasnic, D, incumbent
County Commission, Dist. 18
- Kyong S. Dawson, R
- Ryan Gallant, D
County Commission, Dist. 19
- William “Billy” Frye, I
- Garland V. Johnson, I, incumbent
County Commission, Dist. 20
- Autumn Simmons, R
- Kristen Artrip, I
- Michael Walker, I
County Commission, Dist. 21
- Jerry Allbert, I, Dist. 20 incumbent
- David W. Shelton, I
Trustee
- Kimberly B. Wiggins, I, incumbent, uncontested winner
General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge, Div. I
- Ken Goble Jr., R, incumbent, uncontested winner
General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge, Div. II
- Reid Poland, R
- Merriel Bullock Neal, D
- James Bagby, I
General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge, Div. III
- Sharon Massey Grimes, R, incumbent, uncontested winner
General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge, Div. IV
- Tim Barnes, I, incumbent, uncontested winner
Sheriff
- John Fuson, R, incumbent
- Mike Oliver, I
Circuit Court Clerk
- Wendy Davis, R, incumbent
- Faye Rennell Hobson, I
County Clerk
- Teresa Cottrell, R, uncontested winner
Register of Deeds
- Julie Chadwick Runyon, R, uncontested winner
School Board, Dist. 1
- John Crespo, R
- Carol A. Berry, D, incumbent
School Board, Dist. 3
- Janet M. Peterson, R
- Herbert A. Nelson, D, incumbent
- Ambar Marquis, I
School Board, Dist. 5
- Brad Morrow, R
- Jimmie M. Garland, D, incumbent
School Board, Dist. 7
- Aron Maberry, R, uncontested winner
How to vote
The voter registration deadline is July 5.
Early voting will be July 15-30 at the Election Commission Office, 350 Pageant Lane, and July 18-30 at the Clarksville Regional Airport, 200A Outlaw Field Road.
Voting on Aug. 4 will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the neighborhood voting precincts.
Because of the state primary, you will be asked whether you want a Republican or Democratic ballot. You will have to show your driver’s license or other state or federal photo ID.
For more information, go to the Montgomery County Election Commission website.