Farragut election petitions available Jan. 9
Farragut residents interested in running for a Farragut Board of Mayor and Alderman seat may pick up petitions on Friday, Jan. 9, according to Chris Davis, Knox County Election Commission administrator.
“That Friday is the first day for people who want to run for mayor or aldermen can pick up [petitions] to run for [those seats],” he said. “Nobody’s picked up yet because they can’t.”
After picking up the petitions, Davis said potential candidates have until Tuesday, March 10, to return the petitions to the
Election Commission West office at 109 Lovell Heights Road, Knoxville.
“The mayor will be on the ballot,” he said. “There will be a new mayor because Mayor [Ron] Williams is term limited.”
Additionally, “there will be two alderman seats — one North [Ward 1], one South [Ward 2],” Davis said.
Those seats currently are held by Vice Mayor Scott Meyer, Ward 1, and recently appointed Joe
LaCroix in Ward 2. LaCroix was appointed to fill the seat left vacant when David White passed away.
Davis added interested people could pick up petitions on Monday, Dec. 22, to run for the District 14 state House of Representatives seat out in District 14, currently held by Jason Zachary; the 7th District state Senate seat, which encompasses part of Knox County and currently is held by Dr. Richard Briggs; and 5th District Senate seat, currently held by Randy McNally; and the governor.
The filing deadline for the state seats is March 10.
“And all the local county offices, you could pick up [petitions] back on Dec. 27,” he said.
This year, Town of Farragut’s election is Thursday, Aug. 6, according to Davis.
“Winner take all,” he added.
The date of the state and county primary elections is Tuesday, May 5.
According to the Knox County Election Commission website, people need to register to vote by mail (postmarked), in person or online before Monday, April 6 (postmarked).
