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McMinn County Mayor John Gentry wins GOP primary

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McMinn County Mayor John Gentry won the Republican primary today with 4,187 votes.

There was no Democratic candidate, which essentially makes this Gentry’s re-election.

Challenger Kelly Shepard took 2,468 votes and Tracy Carter took 442.