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Here are the results from Tipton County’s general election and state primary

By Echo Day on August 4, 2022

[metaslider id="10942"] The county general and state primary elections ended with several newcomers being elected and several longtime incumbents retaining their seats. County commission Several incumbent county commissioners were re-elected as were challengers: District 1 - Incumbents Rusty Wooten and Sheila Barlow defeated challenger Rod Hickman. Hickman is also running … [Read more...] about Here are the results from Tipton County’s general election and state primary

Early voting begins today in the county general and state primary elections

By Echo Day on July 15, 2022

Early voting for the county general and state primary elections will begin on Friday, July 15.  There are several contested races on the ballot. County commissioners Nearly every district’s county commission race is contested. In District 1, Rod Hickman is challenging incumbents Sheila Barlow and Rusty Wooten.  Longtime District 2 commissioner Tommy Dunavant, who serves as the … [Read more...] about Early voting begins today in the county general and state primary elections

Here’s who’s on the ballot for the upcoming Republican primary and county general elections

By Echo Day on February 25, 2022

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

Today’s election day – here’s what you need to know about voting

By Echo Day on August 6, 2020

Thursday is election day in the county general and state and federal primary. Assessor of property, school board and constable will be on the ballot, as will primaries for United States Senate and House of Representatives and State Senate and House of Representatives. In the Republican primary for state senate, incumbent senator Paul Rose of Covington is being opposed by Scott … [Read more...] about Today’s election day – here’s what you need to know about voting

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