Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Martin, R-Hixson, will run for the Tennessee House seat left vacant by former Rep. Robin Smith, another Hixson Republican.
“Over the past 10 years of public service, I’ve learned many things which will help me represent the voters of House District 26, such as balancing a budget, making hard decisions about competing priorities and working towards one goal – what is best for the people I represent,” Martin said in a Tuesday statement. “There is no higher calling than to represent and serve the public. The voters who have elected me three times know they can trust me to vote our conservative values.”
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Martin will seek to be appointed to the seat on March 30 by his colleagues on the county commission. The interim appointee will serve until the results of the Nov. 8 general election are certified.
Martin in his statement said he will also be a candidate for the Aug. 4 primary election as well to serve a full term.