CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Early voting continues through this weekend, July 27, in the Aug. 1 Montgomery County General Election and Tennessee Primary, and candidates have been out campaigning in front of the Election Commission Office, one of two early voting locations.
Three of the local races on the ballot are contested: the Republican Primary to replace retiring state Rep. Curtis Johnson in District 68, and the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board races in District 2 and District 6. The rest are unopposed. Also on the ballot are primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House.
MORE: Sample Republican and Democratic ballots
About the election
Early voting began July and continues through July 27. Election day will be Aug 1. Here are the remaining dates and times for early voting.
Election Commission, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 404:
- July 24, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 25, Thursday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
- July 26, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- July 27, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Clarksville Regional Airport, 200A Outlaw Field Road:
- July 24, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 25, Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
- July 26, Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- July 27, Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon
Here is a sample ballot. Note that this is a party primary, and voters will have to indicate whether they want a Democratic or Republican ballot.
Candidates on ballot
Here is the list of candidates on the ballot, with links to more information and candidate forums:
U.S. Senate
Republican Primary
- Marsha Blackburn, incumbent
- Tres Wittum
Democratic Primary
U.S. House, Dist. 7
Republican Primary
- Mark Green, incumbent, unopposed in primary
Democratic Primary
- Megan Barry, unopposed in primary
Tennessee Senate, Dist. 22
Republican Primary
- Bill Powers, incumbent, unopposed in primary
Democratic Primary
- Karen Reynolds, unopposed in primary
Tennessee House, Dist. 67
Republican Primary
- Jamie Dean Peltz, unopposed in primary
Democratic Primary
- Ronnie Glynn, incumbent, unopposed in primary
Tennessee House, Dist. 68
Republican Primary
Democratic Primary
- Garfield Scott, unopposed in primary
Tennessee House, Dist. 75
Republican Primary
- Jeff Burkhart, incumbent, unopposed in primary
Democratic Primary
- Allie Phillips, unopposed in primary
Circuit Court Judge, Part VI
- Ashleigh L. Travis, R, appointed incumbent, unopposed
Assessor of Property
- Erinne J. Hester, R, incumbent, unopposed
Highway Supervisor
- Jeffery H. Bryant Jr., R, incumbent, unopposed
School Board, Dist. 2
- Kacie Bryant, R
- Ritchie Patton, D
- Laura Barnett, I
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School Board, Dist. 4
- Kent Griffy, R, incumbent, unopposed
School Board, Dist. 6
Winners of the state party primaries will face one another in the State General and City Elections, with the presidential election, on Nov. 5.
MORE: Election news, including candidate announcements
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