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Hamilton County Democratic Party leadership, including chair, resigns

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Nikwonn Robinson, middle, listens March 8, 2025, as Matt Adams speaks during the Hamilton County Democratic Party meeting to elect new leadership. Robinson, along with other members of party leadership, recently resigned. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Nikwonn Robinson, middle, listens March 8, 2025, as Matt Adams speaks during the Hamilton County Democratic Party meeting to elect new leadership. Robinson, along with other members of party leadership, recently resigned.

By Ruby Rayner December 1, 2025 2 min read

Most of the Hamilton County Democratic Committee leadership has resigned, including party Chair Nikwonn Robinson, who was elected in March.

The executive committee plans to meet next week to determine next steps. In the meantime, Vice Chair Tammy Barnes, the only remaining member of the leadership panel, will serve as interim chair, said Rachel Campbell, chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party.

The two other party leadership positions, treasurer and secretary, held by Teletha McJunkin and Matt Adams, respectively, have also recently become vacant, said Campbell, former head of the Hamilton County Democratic Party herself.