Politics
Everything you need to know about politics in the Chattanooga area, from local government meetings to elections.
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Immigration-related bills stall in Alabama Legislature’s 2026 session
Immigration consumed the Alabama Legislature in 2025. Not this year.
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Hamilton County Commission: Incumbent Greg Beck wants more investment in violence prevention
Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Beck, D-North Brainerd, is running for a fifth term in the District 5 seat after 16 years in office.
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Hamilton County Commission: Challenger Katherlyn Geter looking to increase school funding
Former Hamilton County Commissioner Katherlyn Geter is challenging incumbent Commissioner Greg Beck, D-North Brainerd, for the District 5 seat in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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School board: Challenger James Walker hopes to promote transparency, be ‘voice’ for district
James Walker hopes to promote transparency and serve as the voice for the Harrison and Birchwood areas as a Hamilton County school board member.
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School board: Incumbent Gary Kuehn wants more technical education, balanced budgets
Vice Chair Gary Kuehn, R-Ooltewah, wants to push for more career and technical opportunities and continue creating balanced budgets with a second term on the Hamilton County school board.
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Majority of Hamilton County Commission challengers are women
For the past four years, the Hamilton County Commission's 11 representatives have all been men.
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Hamilton County Commission: Incumbent Warren Mackey says district is experiencing ‘real and meaningful growth’
Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey, D-Bluff View, is running for a sixth term in the District 4 seat after two decades in office.
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Hamilton County Commission: Challenger Elea Wright says poverty is Chattanooga’s biggest problem
Businesswoman Elea Wright is challenging incumbent Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey, D-Bluff View, in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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Tennessee legislature passes bill setting new rules for failing wastewater systems
Legislation adding regulations for private wastewater systems is headed to Gov. Bill Lee's desk, despite multiple lawmakers' failed attempts to exempt their counties from the bill.
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School board: Sabrina Daniel hopes to promote parental involvement, look at budget
Sabrina Daniel hopes to promote parental involvement and take a closer look at the budget as a Hamilton County school board member.
