Sethi, Mackler win Farragut polls, lose statewide in U.S. Senate Primaries; other Aug. 6 results
If going by just the four Farragut voting precinct locations, Dr. Manny Sethi (Republican) and James Mackler (Democrat) would have won their party’s U.S. Senate Primaries Thursday, Aug. 6, and faced each other in November.
But in the U.S. Senate GOP Primary statewide, Bill Hagerty defeated Sethi 50.76 versus 39.40 percent among a field of 15.
In the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary statewide, Mackler finished third (23.8 percent), as Marquita Bradshaw won with 35.5 percent followed by Robin Kimbrough who received 26.6 among a five-person field.
However, Sethi won all four Town precinct locations (65-N, Farragut Primary School, 49 versus Hagerty’s 45 percent), (65-W, Farragut Town Hall, 53 versus Hagerty’s 40 percent), (66-N, Farragut Middle School, 52 versus Hagerty’s 41 percent) and (66-S, Farragut High School, 52 versus Hagerty’s 41 percent).
The same for Mackler: (65-N, Farragut Primary School, 36 versus Bradshaw’s 29 percent), (65-W, Farragut Town Hall, 38 versus Bradshaw’s 31 percent), (66-N, Farragut Middle School, 42 versus Bradshaw’s 24 percent) and (66-S, Farragut High School, 40 versus Kibrough’s 25 percent).
Results from other Aug. 6 Election and Primaries (results limited to contested races more directly affecting Farragut and area voters):
Knox County General Election
County Commissioner 5th District (includes Farragut): Republican John Schoonmaker defeated Democrat Kimberly Peterson 66.81 versus 33.19 percent.
County Commissioner 4th District: Republican Kyle Ward defeated Democrat Todd Frommeyer 53.91 versus 46.09 percent.
Law Director: Republican David Buuck defeated Independent Jackson Fenner 63.14 versus 36.86 percent.
Public Defender (unexpired term): Republican Eric M. Lutton defeated independent Sherif Guindi 65.56 versus 34.44 percent.
Federal Primary
U.S. House 2nd District Democratic: Renee Hoyos beat Chance C. Brown (87.84 percent).
State Primary
State Senate 6th District Democratic Primary: Jane George beat Sam Brown (63.88 percent).
