CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting began this week for the Presidential Preference and Montgomery County Primary. On the ballot locally are races for Circuit Court judge, Assessor of Property, Highway Supervisor and School Board.
Several candidates and their campaigns were out in force at the Veterans Plaza parking lot, waving to voters as they made their way to the Election Commission Office for early voting.
Here’s the list of candidates on the ballot, with links to their profiles and candidate forums.
Circuit Court Judge, Part VI
Republican Primary
- Ashleigh L. Travis, appointed incumbent, unopposed in primary and in August.
Assessor of Property
Republican Primary
- Caitlin Castle-Swaffer
- Erinne J. Hester, incumbent
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Highway Supervisor
Republican Primary
- Jeffery H. Bryant Jr., incumbent, unopposed in primary and in August.
School Board, Dist. 2
Republican Primary
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Democratic Primary
- Ritchie Patton, unopposed to run as Democrat in August.
School Board, Dist. 4
Republican Primary
- Kent Griffy, incumbent, unopposed in primary and in August.
School Board, Dist. 6
Republican Primary
- Maribeth Knight
- Chris Lanier
- Charlie Patterson, incumbent
MORE: School Board candidates discuss overcrowding, teacher shortage, charter schools | VIDEO
Democratic Primary
- Bernard Carter Jr., unopposed to run as Democrat in August.
About the election
Early voting continues Feb. 14-27. Election day will be March 5. Here is the early voting schedule:
Election Commission, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404:
- Feb. 14, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feb. 15, Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feb. 16, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feb. 17, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
- Feb. 20, Tuesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feb. 21, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feb. 22, Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Feb. 23, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Feb. 24, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Feb. 26, Monday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Feb. 27, Tuesday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Clarksville Regional Airport, 200A Outlaw Field Road:
- Feb. 17, Saturday, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.
- Feb. 20, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Feb. 21, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Feb. 22, Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Feb. 23, Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Feb. 24, Saturday, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.
- Feb. 26, Monday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Feb. 27, Tuesday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Here is a sample ballot. Note that this is a party primary, and voters will have to state whether they want a Democratic or Republican ballot. Winners of the local party primaries will face one another in the County General Election and State Primary on Aug. 1.
Next up after that will be the presidential election, with state and City of Clarksville elections, on Nov. 5.
