Marty Haynes defeats Mark Siedlecki in Hamilton County assessor race

Hamilton County property assessor Marty Haynes watches election returns as he is hugged by Cinnamon Smith and Ken Smith makes phone calls to monitor results at an election party at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race for property assessor. Hamilton County property assessor Marty Haynes watches election returns as he is hugged by Cinnamon Smith and Ken Smith makes phone calls to monitor results at an election party at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race for property assessor.

By Paul Leach August 5, 2016 5 min read

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Marty Haynes defeats Mark Siedlecki in Hamilton County Assessor of Property race

Mark Siedlecki, Democratic candidate for Hamilton County assessor of property

Robin Smith carries election signs into an election party for Hamilton County property assessor Republican candidate Marty Haynes at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race.

Tucker McClendon wears a t-shirt with an American flag formed with maps of the state of Tennessee at an election party for Hamilton County property assessor Republican candidate Marty Haynes at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race.

Republican party associates watch election returns on laptops at an election party for Hamilton County property assessor Republican candidate Marty Haynes at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race.

Ken Smith, center, high-fives another Republican associate as he watches election returns with Greg Martin, left, Vince Butler, right, and Cinnamon Smith at an election party for Hamilton County property assessor Republican candidate Marty Haynes at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race.

Hamilton County property assessor Marty Haynes hugs his mother, Norma Naynes, as he arrives at an election party at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race for property assessor.

Hamilton County property assessor Marty Haynes, left, watches election returns with Gary Behler at an election party at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Haynes defeated Democratic opponent Mark Siedlecki in the race for property assessor.

Vote totals

Marty Haynes (R) – 16,104Mark Siedlecki (D) – 12,158All vote totals are unofficial until certified by the Election Commission; some vote totals include write-in votes

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Republican Marty Haynes has defeated Democrat Mark Siedlecki in the Hamilton County Assessor of Property race.

“I am a blessed man to have the support of the quality people who worked on my campaign and to earn the trust of the citizens of Hamilton County,” Haynes said.

Haynes received 16,104 votes to Siedlecki’s 12,158 in unofficial returns.

The victory ended a week of escalating shots by the candidates, with Siedlecki targeting Haynes’ character in social media attacks and the Hamilton County Republican Party chairman filing a campaign finance complaint against Siedlecki.