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The Chattanooga Times endorses these candidates in today’s election

Carolyn Park votes early at the Hamilton County Election Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.
Carolyn Park votes early at the Hamilton County Election Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Carolyn Park votes early at the Hamilton County Election Commission on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

The Chattanooga Times editorial page endorses these candidates in today’s nonpartisan Chattanooga mayoral and City Council election:

  • Mayor: Andy Berke
  • District 1: Chip Henderson
  • District 2: Jerry Mitchell
  • District 5: Russell Gilbert
  • District 7: Chris Anderson
  • District 8: Anthony Byrd
  • District 9: John Kerns

* Note: Councilmen Ken Smith (District 3) and Darrin Ledford (District 4) and Councilwoman Carol Berz (District 6) are running unopposed.