The days leading up to his last as mayor were bittersweet, Justin Hanson said. “The best way I can put it is like it’s you’re a high school senior or college senior and you know graduation is right around the corner. It’s a weird feeling, but it’s good.” Hanson’s been in the public eye since he graduated from college two decades ago. He first worked for WKBL in Covington, … [Read more...] about Hanson calls leaving mayor’s office ‘bittersweet’
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Here’s who’s on the ballot for the upcoming Republican primary and county general elections
Election season is gearing up and dozens of candidates have recently qualified for the upcoming May 3 Republican primary and August 4 county general election. County primaries, which have been held since 2016, are requested by Tipton County's Republican and/or Democratic parties. In contested races where party affiliation has been declared, they decide who'll appear on the … [Read more...] about Here’s who’s on the ballot for the upcoming Republican primary and county general elections
Proposed redistricting plan would add Tipton County to Steve Cohen’s 9th congressional district
If the Republican-controlled general assembly gets its way with redistricting – and it probably will – Tipton County will be absorbed into the state's 9th congressional district. The 9th district currently encompasses most of Memphis and Shelby County with the exception of Bartlett and Germantown and parts of East Memphis. It is the most Democratic-leaning district in the … [Read more...] about Proposed redistricting plan would add Tipton County to Steve Cohen’s 9th congressional district
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
