Hamilton County residents have until Monday to register to vote in local primary elections. Early voting will begin April 15 and close April 30.
Candidates for five County Commission and four county school board seats, as well as one Criminal Court Clerk seat, will appear on the ballot
In the 2024 Chattanooga area primary, 35,184 votes were counted in the three contested races, according to information provided by the Hamilton County Election Commission.
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Four of the County Commission races will likely be decided by the primary. In Commission District 4, which covers downtown Chattanooga, Fort Wood, Orchard Knob, Highland Park, Ridgedale and Avondale, there is no Republican or independent challenger. There is also no Republican or independent challenger in Commission District 5, which covers Brainerd, Woodmore, Washington Hills, Eastdale and Ridgeside.
In Commission District 9, which includes Harrison, Snow Hill and Birchwood, there is no Democratic or independent challenger. There is also no Democratic or independent challenger in District 10, which covers Ooltewah, Collegedale and Georgetown.
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The school board race in District 5 will be decided by the primary, as there is no Republican or independent challenger running.
Find information on registering to vote before Monday at ovr.govote.tn.gov.
Starting April 15, county residents can vote early at the Hamilton County Election Commission, the Hixson Community Center, the Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center, Chestnut Hall at the Commons, Harrison Center and Soddy-Daisy Community Center through April 30. See voting hours for each location at the election commission website.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is April 25. You can find information on applying for an absentee ballot on the Election Commission’s website.
To find a sample ballot for your district, visit the Election Commission website.
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Contact politics reporter Ruby Rayner at rrayner@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6556.