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Early voting to begin July 18

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Early voting for the Aug. 7 primary and general elections will take place July 18 through Aug. 2, according to the county election office. July 8 is the last date to register to vote in this election.

Early voting takes place in the basement of the county courthouse. Hours are from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information about early voting, or how to register, contact the election office at 684-0531.

Here is the candidate list for the August election, with (I) indicating an incumbent:

Party Primaries

U.S. SENATE

Democratic primary

Mark E. Clayton, White's Creek

Gary G. Davis, Nashville

Kenneth Eaton, Nashville

Leonard D. Ladner, Chattanooga

Mike Padgett, Knoxville

Bob Tuke, Nashville

Republican Primary

Lamar Alexander (I), Walland

(Independents Edward L. Buck of Sparta, Christopher G. Fenner of Kingston, David Gatchell of Franklin, Ed Lawhorn of Corryton, Daniel Towers Lewis of Nashville and Chris Lugo of Nashville will be on the November general election ballot.)

U.S. HOUSE, 6th District

Democratic Primary

Bart Gordon (I), Murfreesboro

Republican Primary

No candidates

(Independent Chris Baker of Murfreesboro will be on the ballot for the November general election)

STATE SENATE, 16th District (all of Bedford and Moore counties, part of Rutherford)

Democratic Primary

Dee Butler, Murfreesboro

Jean Ann Rogers, Murfreesboro

Republican Primary

Jim Tracy (I), Shelbyville

STATE HOUSE, 62nd District (all of Bedford County, parts of Rutherford and Lincoln)

Democratic Primary

Curt Cobb (I), Shelbyville

Republican Primary

Barbara Blanton, Shelbyville

Christopher Brown, Shelbyville

Frederick "Danny" Lowe III, Fayetteville

General Election

ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY

Ronda Clanton (I), Democratic nominee

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

Stanley Smotherman (I), Democratic nominee

SCHOOL BOARD

District 1

Dixie Parker (I)

Robert Allison

District 5

Barry Cooper (I)

District 6

Mary Jo Johnson (I)

District 8

Leonard Singleton (I)

District 9

Glen Forsee (I)

ROAD BOARD

District 1

Albert Crosslin (I)

District 2

Wayne Carter (I)

District 3

Harold Ralston (I)

District 4

Robert McAnally (I)

District 5

Frank Bobo (I)

District 6

James O'Dell (I)

Districts 7, 8

No candidates

District 9

Jesse Powell Jr.

There is sometimes a shortage of candidates for the urban districts on the county road board, presumably because the board's primary responsibility is for county-maintained roads outside Shelbyville. The county commission will appoint candidates to serve if none are elected.

BELL BUCKLE ALDERMEN

Robert Frank Reagor (I)

Annie Rooney

Coming in November:

The Nov. 4 general election will include the following races:

* U.S. President, State Representative, State Senator, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator

* Shelbyville city election (city council wards 1, 3 and 5)

* Wartrace town election (3 alderman seats)

* Normandy town election (2 alderman seats)

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hey Where can I get a yard sign to support my candidate. Mr Allison for school board.

DSmith

...just a word if you had a complaint about the school board get out and vote!!!

If you do not vote you should not complain. The ball is now in your court voters!!!!!!

If your representivtive does not have someone running against them you can still show them how you feel by not giving them your courtesy vote.

-- Posted by punkin1129 on Wed, Jul 2, 2008, at 4:19 PM

Thank you for your support punkin1129.

If elected, Robert will work hard to keep your taxes low and educational standards high.

Please call 389-0006 and we will bring you a sign.

-- Posted by tinkerbell29 on Thu, Jul 3, 2008, at 7:27 AM

Thank you for your support punkin1129.

If elected, Robert will work hard to keep your taxes low and increase educational standards.

Please call 389-0006 and we will bring you a sign.

-- Posted by tinkerbell29 on Thu, Jul 3, 2008, at 8:47 AM