Dean to speak to Pachyderms
Vince Dean, Republican nominee for Hamilton County Criminal Court clerk, will be the guest speaker today at the Pachyderm Club.
Dean is not seeking re-election to his House District 30 seat in order to seek the clerk post. The longtime police officer also is a former East Ridge City Council member and mayor. Last week he was endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police Rock City Lodge No. 22.
The meeting is from noon-1 p.m. at GOP headquarters, 1428 Chestnut St., Suite E.
John Brooks fundraiser set
John Allen Brooks, Democratic nominee for Hamilton County Commission District 6, is hosting a fundraiser at the H'Art Gallery, 110 E. Main St., from 5:30-7:30 pm. Thursday.
For more information, email electjohnallen brooks@gmail.com.
GOP women's picnic set
The Tennessee Valley Republican Women's annual picnic and political rally is set for 5-9 p.m. June 17 at the Chester Frost Park Pavilion, 2318 N. Gold Point Circle in Hixson.
Candidates are invited to share their ideas.
RSVP by calling 423-877-4986.
JFK Club meets June 9
The JFK Luncheon Club will hold its monthly meeting at The Chattanoogan hotel, 1201 Broad St. from noon-1 p.m. June 9. The buffet lunch is $13.
For more information or to make a reservation, email JFKClub@comast.net.
Turner meet and greet set
Sabrena Turner, Republican nominee for County Commission District 7, will be honored from 6-8 p.m. June 10 at Heritage House at Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road.
Those who wish to attend are asked to RSVP to sabrena@sabrena4commission.com.
Hensley endorses Carr
State Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, has endorsed Joe Carr for U.S. Senate.
"Washington has all but abandoned working families in Middle Tennessee, and we need a conservative leader like Joe Carr who will work with us to combat the growing intrusion of big government in our lives," Hensley said in a statement.
Other state lawmakers who have endorsed Carr in his bid to upset Lamar Alexander are Sen. Frank Niceley, R-Strawberry Plains, and Reps. Andy Holt, R-Dresden; Bill Sanderson, R-Kenton; and Tim Wirgau, R-Buchanan.
For more information, visit www.carrfortn.com or email donald.rickard@carrfortn.com.
Women's club to meet
The Greater Chattanooga Democratic Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. June 10 at the IBEW Union Hall, 3922 Volunteer Drive.
For more information contact dowellj1@comcast.net.
Alexander seeks volunteers
Local supporters of Sen. Lamar Alexander are invited to volunteer in his re-election campaign in Hamilton County. Volunteers will make calls, knock on doors, distribute literature and get out the vote on election day.
Interested people are invited to email Chattanooga@lamaralexander.com.
Email items for Campaign Notebook to Louie Brogdon at lbrogdon@timesfreepress.com or Judy Walton at jwalton@timesfreepress.com.