Elections can sometimes be unpredictable, but we now know that Tennessee will swear in its first female Governor in January. Both the Republican and Democratic Nominees for Governor are women.
In the hotly contested Republican Gubernatorial Race, Marsha Blackburn won the Republican Nomination and will move on to the November General Election Ballot.
In Bradley County:
Marsha Blackburn 4,790
John Rose 3,233
Monty Fritts 2,477
Statewide:
Marsha Blackburn 311,065 43.54%
John Rose 235,431 32.95%
Monty Fritts 167,944 23.51%
In the Democratic Gubernatorial Race, Jerri Green won handily in a crowded field.
In Bradley County:
Jerri Green 1,541
Statewide:
Jerri Green 243,413 69.04%
UNITED STATES SENATE- Republican Primary
Bill Hagerty, who was unopposed, received 628,722 votes statewide.
UNITED STATES SENATE- Democratic Primary
Marquita Bradshaw received 185,550 votes statewide.
Bradshaw and Hagerty will face off in November.
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 3- Republican Primary
District-wide, Incumbent Chuck Fleischmann received 76,446 votes.
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 3- Democratic Primary
Districtwide, Anna Golladay received 27,725 votes.
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 1- Republican Primary
Incumbent J. Adam Lowe is the Republican Nominee.
In Bradley County:
J. Adam Lowe 6,960
Dennis H. Beavers 1,508
Teresa Congioloso 1,254
Across Senate District 1:
J. Adam Lowe 15,314 65.17%
Teresa Congioloso 4,489 19.11%
Dennis H. Beavers3,694 15.72%
TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 22
Incumbent Dan Howell, who was unopposed, received 8,404 votes. District 22 includes portions of Bradley, Polk, and Meigs Counties.
TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES- DISTRICT 24
Incumbent Kevin Raper received 5,693 votes. District 24 includes the City of Cleveland and a small portion of Bradley County.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN- DISTRICT 1
For the Republicans: John S. Stanbery ran unopposed and will serve another term. Stanberry received 20,119
For the Democrats:
Kevin Kerr ran unopposed and received 3,153 votes
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN- DISTRICT 1
Incumbent Republican Emily G. Beaty received 61.65% of the vote district-wide and defeated Challenger Judy Bowman Cooley.
Emily G. Beaty 11,953
Judy Bowman Cooley 7,437
In the local General Election, only five races were opposed.
BRADLEY COUNTY MAYOR-
Incumbent Republican D. Gary Davis defeated Independent Stoney R. Mathews.
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5 SEAT A-
Incumbent Republican Bobby Goins defeated Democrat Shady Hernandez.
CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1- ( Is a non-partisan race)
Challenger Hiawatha Brown defeated incumbent Marsha McKenzie and Brandon Gibson.
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4
Republican Tim Rader defeated Independent David Njoroge
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD-DISTRICT 5
Republican Mark Gravelle defeated incumbent Democrat Jodi Riggins.
The remaining County local elections were unopposed Republicans. Here are those who will be sworn in in September.
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 SEAT A- DANIEL E. BEATY
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 SEAT B- MIKE HUGHES
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2 SEAT A- LOUIE ALFORD
COUNTY COMMISSION- DISTRICT 2 SEAT B- TERRI WILLIAMS MURRAY
COUNTY COMMISSION- DISTRICT 3 SEAT A- MILAN M. BLAKE
COUNTY COMMISSION- DISTRICT 3 SEAT B- DENNY H. COLLINS
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 SEAT A- JOSH TAYLOR
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 SEAT B- RICH KIENLEN
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5 SEAT B- CINDY SLATER
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 SEAT A- TIM MASON
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 SEAT B- TOMMY LEDFORD
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 7 SEAT A- RUSTY ASBLE
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 7 SEAT B- STEPHEN R. BEASLEY
COUNTY TRUSTEE- TIM AKINS
SHERIFF- STEVE LAWSON
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK- GAYLA HARRIS MILLER
COUNTY CLERK- WANDA JUSTICE
REGISTER OF DEEDS- MISSY JOHNSON MATHEWS
ROAD SUPERINTENDENT- TOM COLLINS
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2- VICKI BEATY
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4- ASHLAN MORELOCK
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 6- AMANDA LEE
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7- F. ALAN SMITH
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 1- DAREN BRANTLEY
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 2- JOHNNY STOKES
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 3- JASON CORUM
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 4- WAYNE HENRY
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 5- STEVE ANDERSON
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 6- RICHARD G. BURNETTE
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 7- TIM FOWLER
CLEVELAND CITY MAYOR- KEVIN D. BROOKS
CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE- KEN WEBB
CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2- BILL ESTES
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD AT LARGE- LYLE SWARTZEL
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3- ANDY LAY
CITY OF CHARLESTON CITY COMMISSION- FAYE CALLAWAY AND MATTHEW C. WILEY
In the hotly contested Republican Gubernatorial Race, Marsha Blackburn won the Republican Nomination and will move on to the November General Election Ballot.
In Bradley County:
Marsha Blackburn 4,790
John Rose 3,233
Monty Fritts 2,477
Statewide:
Marsha Blackburn 311,065 43.54%
John Rose 235,431 32.95%
Monty Fritts 167,944 23.51%
In the Democratic Gubernatorial Race, Jerri Green won handily in a crowded field.
In Bradley County:
Jerri Green 1,541
Statewide:
Jerri Green 243,413 69.04%
UNITED STATES SENATE- Republican Primary
Bill Hagerty, who was unopposed, received 628,722 votes statewide.
UNITED STATES SENATE- Democratic Primary
Marquita Bradshaw received 185,550 votes statewide.
Bradshaw and Hagerty will face off in November.
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 3- Republican Primary
District-wide, Incumbent Chuck Fleischmann received 76,446 votes.
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 3- Democratic Primary
Districtwide, Anna Golladay received 27,725 votes.
STATE SENATE DISTRICT 1- Republican Primary
Incumbent J. Adam Lowe is the Republican Nominee.
In Bradley County:
J. Adam Lowe 6,960
Dennis H. Beavers 1,508
Teresa Congioloso 1,254
Across Senate District 1:
J. Adam Lowe 15,314 65.17%
Teresa Congioloso 4,489 19.11%
Dennis H. Beavers3,694 15.72%
TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 22
Incumbent Dan Howell, who was unopposed, received 8,404 votes. District 22 includes portions of Bradley, Polk, and Meigs Counties.
TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES- DISTRICT 24
Incumbent Kevin Raper received 5,693 votes. District 24 includes the City of Cleveland and a small portion of Bradley County.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN- DISTRICT 1
For the Republicans: John S. Stanbery ran unopposed and will serve another term. Stanberry received 20,119
For the Democrats:
Kevin Kerr ran unopposed and received 3,153 votes
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEWOMAN- DISTRICT 1
Incumbent Republican Emily G. Beaty received 61.65% of the vote district-wide and defeated Challenger Judy Bowman Cooley.
Emily G. Beaty 11,953
Judy Bowman Cooley 7,437
In the local General Election, only five races were opposed.
BRADLEY COUNTY MAYOR-
Incumbent Republican D. Gary Davis defeated Independent Stoney R. Mathews.
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5 SEAT A-
Incumbent Republican Bobby Goins defeated Democrat Shady Hernandez.
CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1- ( Is a non-partisan race)
Challenger Hiawatha Brown defeated incumbent Marsha McKenzie and Brandon Gibson.
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4
Republican Tim Rader defeated Independent David Njoroge
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD-DISTRICT 5
Republican Mark Gravelle defeated incumbent Democrat Jodi Riggins.
The remaining County local elections were unopposed Republicans. Here are those who will be sworn in in September.
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 SEAT A- DANIEL E. BEATY
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 1 SEAT B- MIKE HUGHES
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2 SEAT A- LOUIE ALFORD
COUNTY COMMISSION- DISTRICT 2 SEAT B- TERRI WILLIAMS MURRAY
COUNTY COMMISSION- DISTRICT 3 SEAT A- MILAN M. BLAKE
COUNTY COMMISSION- DISTRICT 3 SEAT B- DENNY H. COLLINS
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 SEAT A- JOSH TAYLOR
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 4 SEAT B- RICH KIENLEN
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 5 SEAT B- CINDY SLATER
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 SEAT A- TIM MASON
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 SEAT B- TOMMY LEDFORD
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 7 SEAT A- RUSTY ASBLE
COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 7 SEAT B- STEPHEN R. BEASLEY
COUNTY TRUSTEE- TIM AKINS
SHERIFF- STEVE LAWSON
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK- GAYLA HARRIS MILLER
COUNTY CLERK- WANDA JUSTICE
REGISTER OF DEEDS- MISSY JOHNSON MATHEWS
ROAD SUPERINTENDENT- TOM COLLINS
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 2- VICKI BEATY
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 4- ASHLAN MORELOCK
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 6- AMANDA LEE
BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 7- F. ALAN SMITH
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 1- DAREN BRANTLEY
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 2- JOHNNY STOKES
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 3- JASON CORUM
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 4- WAYNE HENRY
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 5- STEVE ANDERSON
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 6- RICHARD G. BURNETTE
CONSTABLE DISTRICT 7- TIM FOWLER
CLEVELAND CITY MAYOR- KEVIN D. BROOKS
CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE- KEN WEBB
CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2- BILL ESTES
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD AT LARGE- LYLE SWARTZEL
CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 3- ANDY LAY
CITY OF CHARLESTON CITY COMMISSION- FAYE CALLAWAY AND MATTHEW C. WILEY
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