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August 26, 2008


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Ballot Set for November City Elections

Contested Races in McKenzie, Bruceton, Trezevant

HUNTINGDON - Candidates have qualified to seek municipal seats during the November 4 general elections. Contested races are in McKenzie, Bruceton, and Trezevant.

MCKENZIE - In McKenzie, council members will be elected from Ward One, Ward Four and Ward Six for four-year terms, and Ward Two for a two-year term. The mayor's next election is November 2010.

Ward Six has three candidates qualified. Jimmy Patterson, Debbie Broadbent, and Adam Cooper are seeking the seat. Incumbent Darra Adkins did not seek re-election.

In Ward One, Shaun T. Thompson is uncontested for the seat now held by Wade Allen, who is not seeking re-election.

In Ward Two, Jerry Arthur is seeking election for the seat he now holds after his appointment to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles Ramey. Arthur also previously held the elective seat.

In Ward Four, Jill Holland is running unopposed for re-election.

HUNTINGDON - In Huntingdon, voters will elect a mayor and four aldermen. Mayor Dale Kelley is seeking re-election for a four-year term. Brose Park will challenge Kelley for the mayoral seat.

Seeking re-election for the four at-large seats are: incumbents Gary Hatch, Clarence Norman, Tim Tucker and Nina Smothers, who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Jeanie Newman, who resigned when she moved from Huntingdon.

ATWOOD - In Atwood, two aldermen will be elected. Ricky Long and Jimmy Halford are seeking those positions.

BRUCETON - Five persons qualified for three aldermen positions in Bruceton. Incumbents Ernest Thorne and Steve T. Pinkston are seeking re-election. The other candidates include:Renee Ford, Carmion J. Fuhrman and Tonya Young.

HOLLOW ROCK - In Hollow Rock, three persons qualified for three aldermen seats. Incumbents Maria Crocker, Michael A. Smith, and Rob Woods are seeking re-election of the at-large seats.

TREZEVANT - In Trezevant, voters will elect a mayor and five aldermen. For mayor, Tommy Long, Lebert "Lee" Walker and Bobby Argo qualified to seek the office of mayor. Current Mayor David Bryant is not seeking re-election.

Six persons qualified for five aldermen positions in Trezevant. Incumbents Lloyd Bateman, Bobby Blaylock, and George E. Jennings qualified for re-election. Phyllis Curtis, Eddie Granger, and Billy L. Walker complete the roster of candidates.

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