Early voting for the U.S. Presidential Election and Tennessee General Election will be October 19 through November 3. Election day is Tuesday, November 8
The major Presidential candidates are Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. Other candidates for President and electors for President will also be on the ballot.
Sixth District Congressman Diane Black of Gallatin will face Democratic nominee David W. Kent of Cottontown and Independent David Ross of White House. The term is two years.
The 6th Congressional District includes Pickett, Fentress, Cumberland, White, DeKalb, Cannon, Coffee, Wilson, Smith, Jackson, Overton, Clay, Putnam, Trousdale, Macon, Sumner and Robertson Counties and small portions of Van Buren and Cheatham counties.
In the 40th Legislative District, Republican incumbent Terri Lynn Weaver of Lancaster will be challenged by Democratic nominee Gayla Colvert Hendrix of Smithville. The term is two years. The district is made up of Smith and Trousdale counties and a portion of DeKalb and Sumner counties.
In the 46th Legislative District, Republican incumbent Mark Pody of Lebanon will be running against Democratic nominee Amelia Hipps of Lebanon. The term is two years. The district is made up of Cannon and a portion of DeKalb and Wilson counties.
The City of Smithville will have two referendums including one seeking the sale of wine in grocery stores and the other to allow liquor by the drink in restaurants.
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