CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The city and state General Election is coming up Nov. 5, with early voting starting Oct. 16. On the ballot are City Council races, state House and state Senate races, Congressional races and the presidential election.
To help voters with their decisions, Clarksville Now is holding election forums, giving candidates a chance to weigh in on the issues. The candidates for Tennessee House District 75 are Jeff Burkhart, a Republican, and Allie Phillips, a Democrat. Burkhart declined to be interviewed, saying he objected to the questions being sent to all the candidates in advance. Here is the interview with Phillips:
Video by Wesley Irvin
The voter registration deadline is Oct. 7. For more on voter registration, go to the Montgomery County Election Commission website. Early voting will be Oct. 16-31, with Election Day voting Nov. 5.
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