NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Tennessee Senator Mark Green, who represents the 22nd district, will officially resign the position effective January 2, 2019.
Green is a state senator from Ashland City who will represent the 19 counties in District 7 after winning an open U.S. House seat during the Nov. 6 election. The district includes the population centers of Williamson County and the city of Clarksville, in addition to a wide swath of rural middle and west Tennessee.
Green replaces Republican Marsha Blackburn, who vacated the House seat when she made the move to run for U.S. Senate.
Once Green officially resigns, the Montgomery County Commission will appoint a Senator until a special election is held. No appointee has yet been announced.
“Once Mark Green officially resigns, the Governor will sign and issue a Writ of Elections. Once that is signed, our election timeline begins,” Montgomery County Administrator of Elections Elizabeth Black told ClarksvilleNow.com. “We will have between 55-60 days to hold a primary and 100-107 days to hold a general election for that position from the date the Writ is signed.”
In his resignation letter to Governor Haslam, Green wrote, “Serving the people of this district for the last six years has been a privilege and an honor, and I am proud to have worked on their behalf. I also appreciate the opportunity to serve alongside the dedicated members and staff of the Tennessee General Assembly. Further, working with you, Crissy, and the administration has been a joy. I will cherish the friendships formed in this service for my entire lifetime.”