Kathy Lennon, a former Hamilton County school board member and recent state house candidate, is running to chair the Hamilton County Democratic Party.
Lennon, 69, lost the race against state Rep. Michele Reneau, R-Signal Mountain, in November for a seat in the state house representing the district that stretches from Lookout Valley to Flat Top Mountain.
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“It was really hard running a state race, and I gained so much knowledge from both of the races, from school board to this one,” Lennon said in a video call.
Lennon identifies as a moderate Democrat. She said she wants to bring everyone in the Democratic Party under one tent.