In the comments for this post [1], Brian Hornback had this to say:

This coming from the party, that according to Jim Andrews on The Voice said they have already determined who their candidates will be for County Commission without giving the 10 day notice and without notifying the media. This "We're" are the people cutting backroom deals without the 10 day meeting notice and without the reporters to shine the light of truth on their backroom deals.

The Republicans will give the mandatory notice and will invite the media and public. There's the right way and then there's the local demo way.

Actually, Jim Andrews said that most people on the executive committee are planning to support the will of Knox County voters and elect Helen Diane Lewis and Amy Broyles in the 1st and 2nd districts.  Apparently, having the voters of Knox County decided which Democrat should be on the ballot is what the KnoxGOP considers a "backroom deal".

So while we Democrats put the decision to the voters of Knox County, has KnoxGOP done the same thing? Will they go with the person that got the most write-in votes on May 2? Will their convention be little more than a dog and pony show to nominate Ragsdale's friends? Does this mean that Mr. Hornback is not planning to run against Tom Salter for seat 5C?