CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Primary Election was held Tuesday, and polls closed at 7 p.m.

On the ballots are county mayor, sheriff, the entire County Commission and part of the School Board. However, despite that 64 people are running, there are only four contested races: three County Commission Republican primaries and one School Board Democratic primary.

Here are the votes, with early/absentee and 39 of 39 precincts reporting, in the contested races.

Montgomery County Commission

District 2 Republican Primary

With no opponents in August, Denny has won the seat.

District 11 Republican Primary

  • David Shively, 71.08% (118 votes)
  • A.C. “Big Sarge” Lopez, 27.71% (46 votes)

Shively will face Democrat Luther Hutchenson in August.

District 21 Republican Primary

VanKirk will face independent incumbent David Shelton in August.

CMCSS School Board

District 5 Democratic Primary

Burton will face Republican Jessica Meyers Shaffer in August.

| MORE: List of all candidates running in Montgomery County races

What happens next in Montgomery County elections?

Aug. 6 election: In addition to Aug. 6 being the county general election, it will also be the state primary, with governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and all three state House races on the ballot. Early voting will begin July 17.

Nov. 3 election: In addition to Nov. 3 being the state general election, it will also be the City of Clarksville general election, with the mayor and half the City Council seats on the ballot.

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.

Correction: Numbers in the District 21 race were incorrect in an earlier version of this report.

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