Hubert Shipley,Jim Adams and Patty Skates are leading in the hotly contested race for the three seats on the Soddy-Daisy City Commission.

One of the most important issues facing the city, most candidates agreed, was the need to manage future growth in the fast-developing area by recruiting new business while preserving green spaces and planning for the establishment of a paid fire department.

The 10 candidates fighting for the three open seats on the commission are: Jim Adams (incumbent), Mark Bivens, Margaret Chastain, Randy Dillon, Shane Harmon, Garland Johnson, Basil Marceaux Jr., Mitchell Meeks, Hubert Geno Shipley (incumbent) and Patti Skates (incumbent).

With 7 of 13 precincts reporting (53.8 percent of voters):

Jim Adams 598

Mark Bivens 310

Margaret Chastain 368

Randy Dillon 253

Shane Harmon 496

Garland Johnson 294

Basil Marceaux Jr. 61

Mitchell Meeks 162

Hubert Geno Shipley 597

Patti Skates 591