The deadline for getting in the race for state offices including State Representative, State Senator, U.S. House of Representatives, and Governor is Thursday, April 1st.
Persons who have picked up petitions in their home county for State Representative of the 40th legislative district which includes DeKalb, Smith, and Macon County are as follows:
Republican:
Incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver of Smith County
Democrats:
Jamie Winkler of Smith County
James Hale of DeKalb County
Sarah Marie Smith of Smith County
Independents:
Pleas S. Ford of Macon County
Joseph W. Arnold of DeKalb County
Most have returned their petitions and have become qualified to run
Meanwhile candidates for the State Senate in the 17th district which includes Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson, and part of Sumner County are as follows:
Republicans
Incumbent Mae Beavers of Mount Juliet
Susan Lynn of Mount Juliet
Gordon Borck of Wilson County
Democrat
Aubrey Givens of Lebanon
George McDonald of Smith County
Sam Hatcher of Wilson County
The Democrats and Republicans will be seeking their party’s nomination in the state primaries on August 5th. The Independents will be running against the Democratic and Republican nominees in the November General Election.
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