CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County primary for mayor, sheriff, the entire County Commission and part of the School Board is coming up in May, and we’re halfway through the time window for contenders to enter the races.

Here is the updated list of candidates as of Jan. 18, with party affiliation and incumbent status, who have picked up petitions to run for office. Several more candidates are likely to come, and some may drop out; the qualifying deadline is Feb. 19, and the withdrawal deadline is Feb. 26.

Montgomery County Mayor

  • Wes Golden, R, incumbent
  • Isaac Greenwood, D
  • Christine Marie McNemar, I

County Commission

District 1

  • John Gannon, R, incumbent

District 2

  • Teddy Denny, R
  • Jason Knight, R, incumbent

District 3

  • Joe Smith, R, incumbent

District 4

  • Patrick Kerr, R
  • Scerick Longcope, I
  • Rickey Ray, I, incumbent

District 5

  • Rashidah Leverett, D, incumbent
  • Kprience “Bre” London, D

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District 6

  • Christopher Lancia, R
  • Clayton Rudder, R, incumbent

District 7

  • Nathan Burkholder, R, incumbent
  • Rebecca Janssen, D
  • Christina Douglas, I

District 8

  • LaTonia Brown, D, incumbent

District 9

  • Lekeshia Hicks, D
  • Jorge Padro Jr., R, incumbent

District 10

  • Ebony Parsons, D
  • Jeremiah Walker, D, incumbent

District 11

  • A.C. “Big Sarge” Lopez, R
  • David Shively, R
  • Luther Hutchenson, D
  • Joe Creek, I, incumbent

District 12

  • Carmelle Chandler, D, incumbent

District 13

  • Walker Woodruff, D, incumbent

District 14

  • Joshua Beal, I, incumbent

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District 15

  • David Harper, R, incumbent

District 16

  • Gary Kenney, R
  • Lisa Prichard, D, incumbent

District 17

  • Chris Rasnic, D, incumbent

District 18

  • Latanya Jemison, D
  • Tiffany Manning, D
  • Anthony Revelee, D
  • Ryan Gallant, I, incumbent

District 19

  • Cydney Daane, R
  • Alexander Pegram, D

District 20

  • Renee Michelle Bruens, D

District 21

  • Brad VanKirk, R
  • Marco Lee, I
  • David Shelton, I, incumbent

County Trustee

  • Kimberly Wiggins, I, incumbent

General Sessions Judge, Division V

  • Erin Poland Nolder, R, incumbent

Sheriff

  • Mike Oliver, R
  • Dexter Mines, I
  • Johnny Ransdell, I

Circuit Court Clerk

  • Wendy Davis, R, incumbent

County Clerk

  • Teresa Cottrell, R, incumbent

Register of Deeds

  • Julie Chadwick Runyon, R, incumbent

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School Board

District 1

  • Kailee Cordell, R
  • Carol Berry, D, incumbent

District 3

  • Teresa Crosslin, R, incumbent
  • Darryl Anderson, D
  • Sharon Justice, I

District 5

  • Jacqueline Burton, D
  • Jimmie Garland, D, incumbent

District 7

  • Hunter Stapp, R
  • Christina Trawinski, R
  • Driscoll Augustine, I

What happens next in Montgomery County elections?

The Montgomery County Republican and Democratic Party primary elections will be May 5. The winners of the party primaries will run against each other, along with any independent candidates, in the county general election on Aug. 6. The voter registration deadline is April 6. Early voting will be April 15-30.

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.

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.

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