August Races for County Commission and BOE Set as Deadline Passes for Candidates to Run

With the deadline now passed, the following candidates for Cumberland County Commission and odd-numbered districts of the Board of Education have qualified to have their name included on the ballot for the August 2^nd county election.

Qualified candidates have until noon Thursday April 12 to withdraw their names in writing or they will appear on the ballot.

In the August 2^nd Cumberland County election eighteen seats on the Cumberland County Commission and the odd number districts of the Board of Education are up for election.

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Two commissioners from each district and one BOE member from the odd number districts 1,3,5,7 and 9 will be elected in the August balloting. Candidates who have qualified are marked.

In the Second, Fifth and Ninth district County Commission races only two candidates qualified meaning that they will get seats on the commission. Also, in the First and Fifth district BOE race only one candidate qualified so Jim Inman and Tony Brock will both get a seat on the BOE with no opposition.

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Federal and State race primaries will also be held on August 2 as well. July 3 is the final day to register and be eligible to vote in the August elections. Visit http://www.govotetn.com/ and register to VOTE Online.

Early voting for the August 2 election and Primaries will be July 13 through July 28, 2018

Candidates for First District Commissioner

Christopher D. Coleman

R. J. Crawford

Chad Norris

Sue Ann York (incumbent)

Second District Co. Commissioner

Kyle Davis

Nancy Hyder (incumbent)

(Current Commissioner Tom Isham did not return qualifying papers.)

Third District Co. Commissioner

Mitchell L Jenkins

John Peaslee

Rebecca H.Stone (incumbent)

Darrell G. Threet

Fourth District Co. Commissioner

Gary L. Adams

Joe Dunn

Jane Franklin

David H. Gibson (incumbent)

Charles Seiber

Fifth District Co. Commissioner

Jack Davis (incumbent)

Terry Lowe (incumbent)

Sixth District Co. Commissioner

Clifford H. Segar

Michael E. Speich

Wendell W. Wilson (Incumbent)

Seventh District Co. Commissioner

Mark Baldwin

Jerry Cooper

Elbert Farley (incumbent)

Michael J. Hamby

Roy Turner (incumbent)

Eighth District Co. Commissioner

Jim Blalock

Deborah Holbrook

Darrell Wyatt

Ninth District Co. Commissioner

Carl MacLeod

John L. Patterson Jr. (incumbent)

BOE First District

Jim Inman

BOE Third District

Shirley French Parris (incumbent)

Jay Wright

BOE Fifth District

Tony Brock

BOE Seventh District

James Davis

Tom Delk

Rebecca Hamby

BOE Ninth District

Stace Karge

Aretie G. Patterson (incumbent)  

Crossville City Council Votes to seek More Raw Water Supply and narrowly OKs accepting BOE Sewer Lines

During the February Crossville city council meeting, the council approved moving forward with a program to seek to increase the raw water supply as recommended by engineering firm J. R. Wauford.

Councilman J.H. Graham makes a point during the council's

February regular meeting. 

In addition, a split council approved moving forward with accepting sewer lines from the Cumberland County Board of Education.

Wauford engineer Greg Davenport presented a report to the council during the February work session that listed 4 potential options and recommended that the city attempt to set up a meeting with the US Army Corps of Engineers and other regulators to discuss next steps.

Councilman J. H. Graham made the motion to move forward and his motion was supported by Councilman Danny Wyatt.

Council member Pamala Harris pointed out, “The benefits of doing this are knowing which direction to move toward as far as our future water supply. I think it is good for the public to know that we're looking out for our future.”

The motion to move forward was unanimously approved.

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There was less council agreement on the request from the county Board of Education for the city to take over three sections of sewer lines that serve North School, South School and Brown Elementary.

The motion to accept the request from the BOE was made by Mr. Graham and the second was made by Ms. Harris.

Mayor Mayberry said he had some concerns, mainly about the line from Brown Elementary including the city's utility district owning a line that runs through the middle of another (South Cumberland) utility district. He added that he was not clear what was involved in taking responsibility for the line and what additional manpower or expense would be required. Mayberry also mentioned future expenses and depreciation that would have to be budgeted for future replacement adding, “It seems like a losing proposition.”

Mayberry also said he felt it was too early to even look at inspecting the line as council member Harris suggested and he wanted to know about the legalities of the action but with the city attorney out with the flu he was not present to answer the Mayor's questions.

“I'm not going to vote to support this not knowing all the facts,” explained Mayor Mayberry.

Councilman Wyatt called on the city engineer Tim Begley for some additional information and Begley said the line to South was about 19 years old, the line to Brown is about 10 to 12 years old. Begley explained that the line to Brown was a “gray water” line and could not have a grinder pump attached to it. According to Begley, the school maintenance department reported only one break to the Brown line they knew of and it involved a car running off the road. He added that lead him to believe that the line could be a bit shallow in some places.

As the city has annexed additional area along Spruce Loop, they have taken over 300 to 400 feet of the line and haven't had any problems with it.

Mr. Graham commented to Mayor Mayberry's concern, pointing out that South Cumberland Utility has stated a number of times that they do not want to be in the sewer business.

Graham responded to another of Mayberry's questions about the future use of the line and if a pump station would be needed if more customers hooked up to the line and Graham said he felt a pump station would be needed. Graham also mentioned another possible line in the future along Dunbar Road but that would depend on the number of future customers.

When the vote on the measure was taken, Council members Graham and Wyatt voted in favor, Ms. Harris passed on the first round vote and councilman Scot Shanks said he was in favor but felt there were still things the city did not know. Shanks voted no “for now.” Mayor Mayberry also voted no and the attention returned to Ms. Harris for the deciding vote. After a brief pause, Harris voted “aye and the motion was approved.  

A few races still short of candidates for the August County election for County Commission and BOE

Updated list of nominating petitions for candidates in the August County Election for County Commission and Board of Education (BOE).

Two commissioners from each district will be elected and one BOE member for each odd-numbered district will be elected in August 2018 voting. Most of these candidates have taken out papers but not yet returned them. The deadline for qualification petitions to be turned in to the Election Commission office is April 5 at noon.

New additions to the list are marked with an asterisk.

Candidates for First District Commissioner Include:

Christopher D. Coleman

R. J. Crawford

Chad Norris

Sue Ann York (incumbent)

Second District Co. Commissioner

Nancy Hyder (incumbent)

Third District Co. Commissioner

Mitchell L Jenkins *

John Peaslee

Fourth District Co. Commissioner

Gary L. Adams

Joe Dunn

Jane Franklin (qualified)

David H. Gibson (incumbent)

Fifth District Co. Commissioner

Jack Davis (incumbent)

Terry Lowe (incumbent)

Toshia Phillips Powers

Tony Soriano

Machelle S. Tenbroeck

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Sixth District Co. Commissioner

No candidates yet

Seventh District Co. Commissioner

Mark Baldwin (Qualified)

Elbert Farley (incumbent)

Michael J. Hamby

Roy Turner (incumbent)

Eighth District Co. Commissioner

Jim Blalock

Deborah Holbrook (qualified)

Jesse Iles *

Chris Singer

Darrell Wyatt

Ninth District Co. Commissioner

Carl MacLeod

John L. Patterson Jr. (incumbent)

BOE First District

No candidate

BOE Third District 

 Shirley French Parris (incumbent)

Jay Wright (qualified)

BOE Fifth District

No candidate

BOE Seventh District

Rebecca Hamby

BOE Ninth District

Stace Karge

Aretie G. Patterson (incumbent)

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Candidates for the August County Races for Co. Commission and BOE Taking Shape with Some New Additions

Nominating petitions for candidates in the August County Election for County Commission and Board of Education (BOE) have also started to come in. Two commissioners from each district and one BOE member will be elected in August voting. Most of these candidates have taken out papers but not yet returned them. The deadline for qualification petitions to be turned in to the Election Commission office is April 5 at noon.

All new candidates since the last update are marked with an asterisk. *  Those who are officially qualified and any incumbents are also indicated.

Candidates for First District Commissioner Include:

Christopher D. Coleman

R. J. Crawford

Chad Norris

Sue Ann York (incumbent)

Second District Co. Commissioner

Nancy Hyder (incumbent)

Third District Co. Commissioner

John Peaslee *

Fourth District Co. Commissioner

Gary L. Adams

Joe Dunn

Jane Franklin (qualified)

David H. Gibson (incumbent)

Fifth District Co. Commissioner

Jack Davis * (incumbent)

Terry Lowe (incumbent)

Toshia Phillips Powers

Tony Soriano

Machelle S. Tenbroeck *

Sixth District Co. Commissioner

No Candidates yet

Seventh District Co. Commissioner

Wm. Mark Baldwin

Elbert Farley (incumbent)

Michael J. Hamby

Roy Turner (incumbent)

Eighth District Co. Commissioner
Jim Blalock

Deborah Holbrook (qualified)

Chris Singer

Darrell Wyatt

Ninth District Co. Commissioner

Carl MacLeod *

John L. Patterson Jr. (incumbent)

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BOE Third District 

Shirley French Parris (incumbent)

Jay Wright (qualified)

BOE Seventh District

Rebecca Hamby

BOE Ninth District

Stace Karge *

Aretie G. Patterson (incumbent)

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