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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

Election 2020: Hagerty, Bradshaw, Rose and Pearson take Tipton County in primaries

By Echo Day on August 6, 2020

The bitter campaign between Bill Hagerty and Dr. Manny Sethi came to an end Thursday night in a landslide victory for the Trump-backed former ambassador to Japan. In Tipton County, Hagerty brought in 70.7 percent of votes to Sethi's 15.8. Dr. George Flinn was a distant third with 9 percent. Hagerty is now the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate race in November. “Thank you … [Read more...] about Election 2020: Hagerty, Bradshaw, Rose and Pearson take Tipton County in primaries

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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