Wed
Nov 18 2009
04:44 pm
Friday marks official start of the Knox County 2010 elections
By: R. Neal

Knox County Administrator of elections Greg Mackay reminds us that Friday November 20th is the first day to pick up petitions for the Knox County 2010 elections. Let the games begin!

Petitions are available for the following offices:

• County Mayor
• County Commission District 1 for six year term
• County Commission District 2 for six year term
• County Commission District 3 for four year term
• County Commission District 4 for six year term
• County Commission District 5 for six year term
• County Commission District 6 for six year term
• County Commission District 7 for four year term
• County Commission District 8 for six year term
• County Commission District 9 for six year term
• County Commission Seat 10 at-large for four year term
• County Commission Seat 11 at-large for four year term
• Trustee
• General Sessions Judge, Division III
• Sheriff
• Circuit, Civil Sessions, & Juvenile Court Clerk
• Criminal Court Clerk
• County Clerk
• Register of Deeds
• School Board Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, and 9

Follow the Election Commission Friday on Twitter @KnoxVotes for updates throughout the day.

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rikki's picture

And what is the status of

Submitted by rikki on Wed, 2009/11/18 - 6:24pm.

And what is the status of the lawsuit that could nullify last year's charter referendum and return commission to its current 19-seat form? Will the judges and attorneys sit on it until a ruling causes maximal chaos?

R. Neal's picture

Maximum chaos?

Submitted by R. Neal on Wed, 2009/11/18 - 7:39pm.

Term limits redux!

Anonymously Nine's picture

...

Submitted by Anonymously Nine on Wed, 2009/11/18 - 8:06pm.

And what is the status of the lawsuit that could nullify last year's charter referendum and return commission to its current 19-seat form? Will the judges and attorneys sit on it until a ruling causes maximal chaos?

Good question. It needs to be heard ASAP. If rumor is accurate, December 18th is the day.

I believe at one time the KNS had the brief posted. Lot's of points but a few of them will be impossible to dodge with the election law misdirection. There are T.C.A. issues that will force an answer to the chicken and egg question of the County Charter and the Tennessee Constitution.

bill young's picture

Democratic Primary

Submitted by bill young on Thu, 2009/11/19 - 9:07am.

In the Democratic primary ,for county commission district
races, I will support Democratic incumbents running for
re election.

If there are 2 incumbents running for re election
in the Democratic primary ,for county commission
district races, I will support the nominee.

I will vote for Sam McKenzie in the Democratic primary
for county commission ,District 1.

The 1st district commission seat is a six year term.

It is vital to our district that Sam is re elected
to county commission because Sam is an outstanding
representive.

Therefore,my sole focus will be to elect Sam McKenzie.

bill young's picture

Matter of Opinion

Submitted by bill young on Thu, 2009/11/19 - 9:35am.

First,to make clear my earlier post.

If the present plan..9 district commissioners &
2 at large is in place..& 2 Democratic incumbents
run against each other for the district nomination
..I will not support either incumbent but will support
the nominee.

It is a matter of opinion if one believes the Democratic
incumbent county commissioners ,under either 19 member
commission or the present plan of 9 district members
eligible to run in a district race, have done a good
job.

IMO,Broyles,Mark Harman & Saunders have done a
good job & are worthy of support.

Clearly,I am focused on electing Sam McKenizie & as
a yellow dog Democrat will support the county ticket.

StaceyDiamond's picture

mayor

Submitted by StaceyDiamond on Fri, 2009/11/20 - 5:16pm.

what awful choices we have for mayor, and no I don't know of any prominent Democrats for it, to bad though.

StaceyDiamond's picture

Family

Submitted by StaceyDiamond on Fri, 2009/11/20 - 5:21pm.

And keeping nepotism going I just read Duncan's son will run for Knox Co. Trustee. I wonder if any of those guys have ever been without some form of government insurance.

bizgrrl's picture

I wonder if any of those

Submitted by bizgrrl on Sat, 2009/11/21 - 7:44am.

I wonder if any of those guys have ever been without some form of government insurance.

Good question. I think we should do away with such good health insurance for government employees unless the same can be had by all.

sugarfatpie's picture

Went to Amy Broyles campaign

Submitted by sugarfatpie on Tue, 2009/11/24 - 9:41am.

Went to Amy Broyles campaign kick off at the Bounce House.
It was great fun and a great idea to have a campaign at such a kid friendly place.

Broyles said she did the event there because she is tired of going to events where she can't bring her kids.

I hope other local politicians will follow her lead and have events that specifically encourage participation by folks who can't afford babysitters, or who simply want to get their kids involved with local governance at an early age.

It certainly got out a much younger set than I have seen at these events previously- the 3-8 crowd- as well as their parents.

-Sugarfatpie (AKA Alex Pulsipher)

"X-Rays are a hoax."-Lord Kelvin

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