CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The May 5 Montgomery County primary whittled off five names, leaving 57 candidates running in the Aug. 6 county general election. The ballot will include mayor, sheriff, the entire County Commission and part of the School Board.
Here is the updated list of candidates, linked to their campaign announcements, with party affiliation, incumbent status and whether they’re running unopposed, in bold:
Montgomery County Mayor
- Wes Golden, R, incumbent
- Isaac Greenwood, D
- Christine Marie McNemar, I
County Commission
District 1
- John Gannon, R, incumbent
- Garfield Scott, D
District 2
- Teddy Denny, R, unopposed
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District 3
- Joe Smith, R, incumbent, unopposed
District 4
- Rickey Ray, I, incumbent, unopposed
District 5
- Rashidah Leverett, D, incumbent, unopposed
District 6
- Clayton Rudder, I, incumbent, unopposed
District 7
- Nathan Burkholder, R, incumbent
- Rebecca Janssen, D
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District 8
- LaTonia Brown, D, incumbent, unopposed
District 9
- Jorge Padro Jr., R, incumbent
- Lekeshia Hicks, D
District 10
- Jeremiah Walker, D, incumbent, unopposed
District 11
District 12
- Carmelle Chandler, D, incumbent, unopposed
District 13
- Walker Woodruff, D, incumbent, unopposed
District 14
- Adrian Dailey, D
- Joshua Beal, I, incumbent
District 15
- David Harper, R, incumbent
- Justin Medearis, I
- Robert Waugh, I
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District 16
- Gary Kenney, R
- Lisa Prichard, D, incumbent
District 17
- Chris Rasnic, D, incumbent, unopposed
District 18
- Tiffany Manning, D
- Ryan Gallant, I, incumbent
District 19
- Cydney Daane, R
- Alexander Pegram, D
District 20
- Christopher Carbin, R
- Renee Michelle Bruens, D
District 21
- Brad VanKirk, R
- David Shelton, I, incumbent
Chancellor, Part II
- Kimberly Lund, R, unopposed
County Trustee
- Kimberly Wiggins, I, incumbent, unopposed
General Sessions Judge, Division V
- Erin Poland Nolder, R, incumbent
- Merriel Bullock Neal, D
Sheriff
- Mike Oliver, R
- Dexter Mines, I
- Johnny Ransdell, I
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Circuit Court Clerk
- Wendy Davis, R, incumbent
- Monica Meeks, I
County Clerk
- Teresa Cottrell, R, incumbent, unopposed
Register of Deeds
- Julie Chadwick Runyon, R, incumbent, unopposed
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CMCSS School Board
District 1
- Kailee Cordell, R
- Carol Berry, D, incumbent
District 3
- Teresa Crosslin, R, incumbent
- Darryl Anderson, D
District 5
District 7
What happens next in Montgomery County elections?
Aug. 6 election: The county general election. In addition, it will be the state primary, with governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and all three state House races on the ballot. Early voting begins 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.
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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: Chris Lancia withdrew from the County Commission District 6 race.
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