According to the Chester County Election Commission, 32 candidates have qualified to run on local ballot in the upcoming August 6 elections.
This is the complete listing for local candidates, as the qualification deadline closed Thursday. Those running for office in the City of Henderson General Election are as follows:
Donna Butler - Henderson Mayor; Robert W. “Bobby” King (incumbent) - Henderson Mayor; James “Mike” Alexander - Henderson Alderman; Dennis Clay Brown - Henderson Alderman; Sharon Cooper - Henderson Alderman; Todd Davis - Henderson Alderman; Tommy Davis - Henderson Alderman; Buel “Snookum” Maness (incumbent) - Henderson Alderman; Michael Phelps (incumbent) - Henderson Alderman; Jason Rhodes - Henderson Alderman.
Those qualifying for the Chester County General Election include the following:
Broderick Eugene Beecham - Property Assessor; Beverly Morton (incumbent) - Property Assessor; Irene Rinks - Property Assessor; Darryl Thompson – Property Assessor; Mark Griffin (incumbent) - School Board - District 1; Ben Cupples - School Board - District 3; Amanda Hearn - School Board - District 3; Dwight Bingham (incumbent) - School Board - District 4; Jeff Harris - School Board - District 4; Todd Davis - School Board - District 5; Becky Hutcherson - School Board - District 5; Ronald Johnson (incumbent)- School Board - District 5.
Four have qualified with petitions for candidacy in the City of Enville-General Election. They include Melinda Johnston (incumbent) - Enville Mayor; Kay Ritter (incumbent) - Enville Alderman; Nick Weatherington (incumbent) - Enville Alderman; and Shane Johnston (incumbent) - Enville Alderman.
Candidates throwing a hat in the Tennessee State Primary, include Jai Templeton - Rep - State Senate - District 26; Page Walley - Rep - Tennessee Senate - District 26; Civil Miller-Watkins – Dem – Tennessee Senate – Disrict 26 and Kirk Haston (incumbent) - Rep - Tennessee Representative - District 72; Gordon Wildridge Rep - Tennessee Representative - District 72; Johnny Bellis Rep State Exec Committeeman - District 26.
Early voting is scheduled for July 17 through August 1, with Election Day slated for August 6.
Contact the Chester County Election Commission at 989-4039 if you have questions.
