CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville City Council candidates discussed the issues recently in the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce political forums.
Council Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 will be on the ballot in August, with early voting starting this month. To find your Council ward, check your Voter ID card or go to the City of Clarksville Ward maps.
Here are the candidates, links to their profiles, and video of the political forums.
City Council, Ward 1
- Brian Zacharias, incumbent, uncontested winner
City Council, Ward 2
Ward 2 is open for write-in candidates only. The registered write-in candidates are:
- William “Bill” F. Cody of Donna Drive
- William “Bill” Doll of Charlemagne Boulevard
- Robert A. Kirkland of Lafayette Road
- Deanna McLaughlin of Mossland Drive
- Jeremy Wright of Anita Court
City Council, Ward 5
- Ambar Marquis, incumbent, uncontested winner
City Council, Ward 6
- Flora Awuku
- Chris Jones
- Wanda Smith, incumbent
City Council, Ward 7
- Travis A. Holleman, incumbent
- Garrett Rye
City Council, Ward 10
- Donald W. Pertzborn
- Stacey Streetman, incumbent
City Council, Ward 11
- Joe Shakeenab, incumbent, uncontested winner
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The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce debates were sponsored also by Leadership Clarksville. They were filmed by Goodwin Productions and hosted at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.
The voter registration deadline is Oct. 11.
Early voting will be Oct. 19-Nov. 3 at the Election Commission Office, 350 Pageant Lane, and Oct. 24-Nov. 3 at the Clarksville Regional Airport, 200A Outlaw Field Road.
Voting on Nov. 8 will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the neighborhood voting precincts.
You will have to show your driver’s license or other state or federal photo ID.
For more information, go to the Montgomery County Election Commission website.
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