The field is set for the Nov. 6 Hamilton County general elections following the passing of the qualifying deadline Aug. 16, and most area municipalities will have contested races.
The Signal Mountain Town Council race had two last-minute qualifiers: Rob Hensley, who was part of the ad hoc committee that researched the viability of the town’s three public schools breaking off from Hamilton County Schools and forming their own school district; and Rick Saputa, a consultant to the nuclear electric utility industry who also applied to serve the final two months of former Vice Mayor Dick Gee’s term.
Rick and Joyce Saputa filed a lawsuit against the town and other defendants in February on a violation of the Civil Rights Act, but voluntarily dismissed the case Aug. 22.
Councilors voted to name Brandon Anthony as Gee’s replacement at their Aug. 24 agenda session.
Joining Gee’s seat on the November ballot are Mayor Chris Howley’s and Councilman Dan Landrum’s, whose terms also end in November.