Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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Hamilton County Commission: Incumbent Jeff Eversole wants spending to focus on roads
Hamilton County Commissioner Jeff Eversole, R-Ooltewah, is running for a second four-year term for his District 10 seat.
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Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise
Rising household electricity prices and controversy over data centers are reshaping low-profile elections for control over utilities that build power plants and power lines — and then bill people for the cost.
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Democrats see Georgia’s failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift
Georgia state lawmakers spent months debating ideas to curb the impact of data centers. But as their annual legislative session ended Thursday, they did nothing.
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School board: Micah Chapman plans to focus on teacher support, trauma-informed schools
Micah Chapman wants to focus on supporting teachers and creating trauma-informed schools as a Hamilton County Board of Education member.
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School board: Thessela White hopes to support teachers, strengthen community partnerships
Thessela White wants to support teachers and strengthen community partnerships as a Hamilton County school board member.
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UTC professor Jack Zibluk eyes Tuesday runoff for state Senate
Jack Zibluk, the Democratic candidate in Tuesday's runoff to represent Northwest Georgia in the state Senate, understands that the election for the remainder of Colton Moore's 2025-27 term is largely ceremonial, but that isn't stopping him from running.
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Despite heart surgery, Lanny Thomas pushes forward ahead of Tuesday runoff
Little kids could be heard playing in the background of the Zoom call. Lanny Thomas' grandchildren were visiting him at the rehabilitation wing of the hospital.
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‘Queen Connector’ challenging Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Highlander in Republican primary
Donna Christian-Lowe's son died of a fentanyl overdose in the spring of 2025. That's when she decided to run for the Hamilton County Commission, she said.
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Republican Brad Wardlaw running against Hamilton County Commissioner Chip Baker
Brad Wardlaw says he's running for a seat on the Hamilton County Commission to bring in a more proactive perspective, rather than a reactive one.
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Democrat flips seat in special election for Florida district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort
Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on Tuesday, flipping a state legislative district that is home to Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach estate that President Donald Trump counts as his residence.
