Write-In Candidates In Alexandria City Election Must Qualify by July 18th

Barbara (Bobbie) Crawford has filed a “Certificate of Write-In Candidacy” with the DeKalb County Election Commission announcing her intent to run for the office of alderman in Alexandria.
Her name will not be printed on the ballot. Anyone who wants to vote for her, will have to “write in” her name. The voting machines that will be used allow the voter to do this on the machine rather than requesting a paper ballot. According to Tennessee Election Laws paper ballots are only to be used in an emergency situation when voting machines are not available for use.
Anyone else who wants to run as a write-in candidate in this election must file a certificate at the Election Commission office no later than today (July 18). Call the Election office at 597-4146 for details.
The official slate of candidates for this election, in addition to the write-in candidacy of Crawford include Derrick Baker, Sheila Clayborn, Maureen Tubbs, and James R. Walker.
The voter registration deadline for this election is August 8th at 4:00 p.m..
The deadline to register as a property rights voter is also August 8th. proof of ownership is required.
Early voting begins August 17th and ends September 1st.