Hamilton County Circuit Court judge candidates weighed in on if and how religion intersects with a judgeship in the county’s 2024 Church Voter Guide questionnaire.
Chattanooga attorney Michele Coffman and Hamilton County General Sessions Judge Alex McVeagh are both seeking the Republican nomination in the race to replace recently retired Circuit Court Judge Marie Williams. They both identify as conservative Christians.
The Hamilton County Church Voter Guide, which was made available to the public Wednesday, asks candidates policy questions that are of interest to Christian voters. Rick Toner is the coordinator for the guides, which are sponsored, in part, by Chattanooga’s Calvary Chapel and Silverdale Baptist Church. A committee selected and curated the questions based on input from members of the public.
McVeagh and Coffman each answered eight questions about their personal challenges, the purpose of judges and interpretations of the law; a few of their responses are included below in their entirety.
The primary election is set for March 5. Early in-person voting starts Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 27.