Hamilton County’s registered voters will make some very important primary election decisions today.
Voters may choose to vote in either the Republican Party primary or the Democratic Party primary – but not both. The primary election winners will be on the ballots in the August general election for final choices.
We commend the citizens who have offered their services as candidates.
After considering their qualifications, philosophies, policies and proposals, the Free Press recommends in the REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION:
County Mayor Claude Ramsey for re-nomination.
County Commissioner Fred Skillern for re-nomination in District 1.
County Commissioner Richard Casavant for re-nomination in District 2.
County Commissioner Jim Coppinger for re-nomination in District 3.
Joe Graham for nomination in District 6.
County Commissioner Larry L. Henry for re-nomination in District 7.
Tim Boyd for nomination in District 8.
Chester Bankston for nomination in District 9.
County Trustee Carl E. Levi for re-nomination.
Sheriff Jim Hammond for re-nomination.
Register of Deeds Pam Hurst for re-nomination.
In the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION the Free Press recommends:
County Commissioner Warren Mackey for re-nomination in District 4.
County Commissioner Greg Beck for re-nomination in District 5.
County Commissioner John Allen Brooks for re-nomination in District 6.
Kenny Smith for nomination in District 8.
Circuit Court Clerk Paula Thompson for re-nomination.
Criminal Court Clerk Gwen Tidwell for re-nomination.
Juvenile Court Clerk Ron Swafford for re-nomination.
County Clerk W.F. (Bill) Knowles for re-nomination.
We urge all registered voters to consider the qualifications of the candidates and vote today in the primary each voter prefers.