CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting begins Wednesday for the Nov. 8 elections, with city mayor, City Council, Congress and state House races up for grabs, along with a local liquor referendum and a statewide race for governor.
Here are the local races on the Montgomery County ballot, with links to profiles and issues articles.
U.S. House, Dist. 7
- Mark Green, R
- Odessa Kelly, D
- Steven Hooper, I
TN Senate, Dist. 23
- Kerry Roberts, R, uncontested winner
TN House, Dist. 67
- Tommy Vallejos, R
- Ronnie Glynn, D
TN House, Dist. 68
- Curtis Johnson, R, incumbent
- Monica Meeks, I
MORE: State House candidates on charter schools, abortion rights, health care and more
Liquor Referendum
- For legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in Montgomery County.
- Against legal sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in Montgomery County.
Note: This is on the ballot only for residents outside the city limits.
MORE: Liquor by the drink in Montgomery County will go to public vote in November
City Mayor
- David Allen
- A.C. “Big Sarge” Lopez
- Joe Pitts, incumbent
MORE: Mayor of Clarksville candidates on affordable housing, juvenile crime, road improvements
City Council, Ward 1
- Brian Zacharias, incumbent, uncontested winner
City Council, Ward 2
Ward 2 is open for write-in candidates only. The registered write-in candidates are:
- William “Bill” F. Cody of Donna Drive
- William “Bill” Doll of Charlemagne Boulevard
- Robert A. Kirkland of Lafayette Road
- Deanna McLaughlin of Mossland Drive
- Jeremy Wright of Anita Court
MORE: 5 running as write-in candidates for open City Council Ward 2 seat
City Council, Ward 5
- Ambar Marquis, incumbent, uncontested winner
City Council, Ward 6
- Flora Awuku
- Chris Jones
- Wanda Smith, incumbent
MORE: To find your Council ward, check your Voter ID card or go to the City of Clarksville Ward maps.
City Council, Ward 7
- Travis A. Holleman, incumbent
- Garrett Rye
City Council, Ward 10
- Donald W. Pertzborn
- Stacey Streetman, incumbent
City Council, Ward 11
- Joe Shakeenab, incumbent, uncontested winner
MORE: City Council candidates discuss rezoning, growth, traffic and other city issues
Amendments
Voters will also decide whether to add four new amendments to the Tennessee Constitution: The right to work, the governor’s line of succession, removing slavery from the existing constitution and allowing faith leaders to run for state offices.
For more
Early voting will be Oct. 19-Nov. 3 at the Election Commission Office and Oct. 24-Nov. 3 at the Clarksville Regional Airport.
Election Commission, 350 Pageant Lane:
- Oct. 19, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Oct. 20, Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Oct. 21, Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Oct. 22, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
- Oct. 24, Monday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Oct. 25, Tuesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Oct. 26, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Oct. 27, Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Oct. 28, Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Oct. 29, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Oct. 31, Monday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Nov. 1, Tuesday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Nov. 2, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Nov. 3, Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Clarksville Regional Airport, 200A Outlaw Field Road:
- Oct. 24, Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Oct. 25, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Oct. 26, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Oct. 27, Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Oct. 28, Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Oct. 29, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
- Oct. 31, Monday, noon-4 p.m.
- Nov. 1, Tuesday, noon-4 p.m.
- Nov. 2, Wednesday, noon-4 p.m.
- Nov. 3, Thursday, noon-4 p.m.
Voting on Nov. 8 will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the neighborhood voting precincts.
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.
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Clarksville Now news partner WKRN contributed to this report.
Correction: Early voting will be Oct. 19-Nov. 3. The article has been updated.