Mary Mancini is administered the oath of office after her election as chairwoman of the Tennessee Democratic Party in Nashville in this Jan. 10, 2015, file photo.Tennessee Democrats elected a Nashville activist as their new chairman today, and chose a former state representative from Morristown over a Chattanooga City Council member for their vice chairman.
Mary Mancini, of Nashville, was chosen chairman by the party's executive committee over Lenda Sherrell of Monteagle. The vote was 61-9.
Sherrell was the party's 4th Congressional District nominee in last year's elections but lost to incumbent Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais.
Meanwhile, Chris Anderson, of Chattanooga, lost a tight race for vice chairman to former state Rep. John Lizt of Morristown. The vote was 37-33.
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