Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Hamilton County sees first open clerk’s race in over 50 years
If you've ever carried a handgun, gotten married or opened a business in Hamilton County, you've likely used the County Clerk's Office.
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Ogles takes on challengers Hatcher, Molder as Tennessee’s 5th District takes on new borders
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles is confident he can win reelection in a 5th Congressional District that looks little like the one he won in 2022 and 2024.
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Two Democratic candidates competing in primary for state House District 26
Two Democratic candidates, Nathan B. Denton and Lucian LaFae, will appear on the ballot for the Tennessee House District 26.
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Constitutional conservative and Reagan-era Republican vie for Tennessee state House seat
In the only competitive Republican primary for the state House, incumbent Tennessee state Rep. Michele Reneau of Hixson and challenger Tony Hullender of Signal Mountain will appear on the Aug. 6 ballot for Tennessee District 27.
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Democrats face off for chance to unseat Fleischmann
Two Democratic candidates will face off in the Aug. 6 primary, seeking to run in the general election to represent Hamilton County in the U.S. House.
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Vince Dean says Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office requires management skills
Vince Dean said the office of Hamilton County Criminal Court clerk isn't glitzy or glamorous. However, as he seeks his fourth term in the clerk's seat, Dean said individuals can pay a high price if the office is run poorly.
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Aaliyah Hakeem wants trust, new teams in Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office
The Democratic challenger for Hamilton County Criminal court clerk, Aaliyah Hakeem, said she has new ideas for the office but would first meet with key stakeholders.
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Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp running for second term, wants to continue working on school projects
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp is looking to complete his long-term projects in a second term and then step back, he said in an interview.
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Mark Herndon running to bring more transparency, education funding to Hamilton County
Mark Herndon is running for mayor to bring residents of Hamilton County into the everyday decisions of government, he said in an interview.
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Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee
Graham Platner on Friday submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats' pursuit of chamber control.
