Today, members of the Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus signed a letter showing their support for President Donald Trump as he contests the results of last week's election. Paul Rose (R-Covington) is among the two dozen supporting Trump. "While this election may have been 'called' by various media outlets, the election process is far from over," the letter read. "This … [Read more...] about Paul Rose, Bill Hagerty and Marsha Blackburn are among the Tennessee Republicans supporting Trump as he contests election results
Election 2020
No surprises in U.S., Tennessee senate and house elections
There were no surprises when it came to the elections of Tennessee's legislators. Republican Bill Hagerty of Nashville handily won the U.S. Senate seat with 75.04 percent of votes (19,546). Democrat Marquita Bradshaw of Memphis, whose nomination over James Mackler in the primary was considered an upset, earned 5,779 votes (22.19 percent). Hagerty, the only Trump-backed … [Read more...] about No surprises in U.S., Tennessee senate and house elections
Voter turnout in Tipton County this year was 70.5 – the highest ever
Among the headlines this election was its historic voter turnout. During early voting, a record 21,929 people cast their ballots. A total of 27,487 of Tipton’s 38,968 active voters cast ballots in the November 2020 election. That is a 70.54 percent turnout. “I think it’s great,” said administrator of elections Cindy Pinner. “Especially because most of those were early voters. … [Read more...] about Voter turnout in Tipton County this year was 70.5 – the highest ever
Brighton and Munford elect their first Black aldermen
On Tuesday, the Town of Brighton and the City of Munford elected the first Black aldermen in each town’s history. In Brighton, former police officer Sonny Foster earned the second-most votes in the race where four aldermen are elected. In Munford, Deborah Reed ran as a write-in candidate and was elected to fill the third of three seats up for grabs. They are only two of four of … [Read more...] about Brighton and Munford elect their first Black aldermen
Cole (likely) takes Munford: There’s a close mayoral race and provisional ballots to count
Ballots are still being counted in several states across the national to determine the winner of the presidential election – and, in Tipton County, one race’s results are incredibly close. When the early and absentee ballots were counted Tuesday night, Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole was 38 votes behind challenger Glenn Turner. That changed later when the election day results were … [Read more...] about Cole (likely) takes Munford: There’s a close mayoral race and provisional ballots to count
Brighton has a new mayor and three new aldermen
Stephanie Chapman-Washam defeated former mayor Gus Smith to be Brighton’s next mayor. Incumbent mayor Sarah Crocker, who was the first woman to be mayor in Brighton, was appointed to the position in 2015 after Jeff Scott left office. Chapman-Washam was appointed to the board of mayor and aldermen the same year and both women won their bids for re-election in 2016. Smith served … [Read more...] about Brighton has a new mayor and three new aldermen
Edwards, Richardson and Sullivan elected in Covington alderman race
In Covington, John E. Edwards and Chris Richardson won their elections to the board of mayor and aldermen. Edwards, who began serving as alderman after his father’s death, had a District 1 seat for more than a decade before giving it up to run for mayor in 2018. Edwards lost to incumbent mayor Justin Hanson and decided to run again this year when Minnie Bommer decided against … [Read more...] about Edwards, Richardson and Sullivan elected in Covington alderman race
Rivers, Toliver, Chastain win race for Mason aldermen
Virginia Rivers and two newcomers won their races for aldermen this week. Rivers, who has served Mason for several terms, handily won re-election Tuesday with 29.23 percent of the vote. In Mason, the top three vote-getters are elected to serve. Sha’Te Toliver came in second with 115 votes and Celia Jones Chastain came in third with 113. Paul David Broughton, who was in one of … [Read more...] about Rivers, Toliver, Chastain win race for Mason aldermen
