Ruth Jeno, a volunteerism-focused Red Bank Republican, has entered the race for the transformed Hamilton County Commission District 6 seat.
Jeno, 72, who serves on the Red Bank Board of Commissioners, will face off with Republican Justin Pinkerton in the May 3 primary election if he returns his qualifying petitions by the Feb. 17 deadline.
Commissioner David Sharpe, D-Red Bank, is also running for re-election in the district.
“I just love the area,” Jeno said during a Monday sit-down interview. “I want to take my experience in government and volunteerism and extend it out to North Chattanooga and Hixson.”
(READ MORE: Hamilton County Commissioner David Sharpe running for re-election)