(UPDATED) Fifty-Two Issued Candidate Petitions for 2022 Elections

January 10, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 52 persons interested in running for county offices in either the May 3, 2022 DeKalb County Democratic or Republican Primary or as an Independent in the August General Election have picked up qualifying petitions from the election commission.

According to the election commission office, the following persons have been issued petitions:

Democratic Primary:

County Mayor- Mike Foster and Timothy Robert “Tim” Stribling (Incumbent)

General Sessions Court Judge-Margie Rigsby Miller and Tecia Puckett Pryor

Register of Deeds– Shelby D. Reeder

Road Supervisor-Wayne Shehane

County Commissioner, District 1– Julie Ann Young (Incumbent)

County Commissioner, District 2– Billy Myron Rhody (Incumbent)

County Commissioner, District 3– Jack E. Barton, III, Susannah Cripps Daughtry (Incumbent), and Jenny A. Trapp (Incumbent)

County Commissioner, District 4– Janice M. Fish Stewart (Incumbent)

County Commissioner, District 6– Michael Paul Atnip, Jeffery K. “Jeff” Barnes (Incumbent), Danny L. McGinnis

County Commissioner, District 7– Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Pafford (Incumbent)

Board of Education (School Board), District 1– Robert D. (Danny) Parkerson, Jr. (Incumbent). Parkerson also obtained a petition to run as an independent candidate for School Board, District 1 but he can only return one petition to the election commission to run either as a Democratic Candidate in the May Primary or as an Independent Candidate in the August County General Election.

Board of Education (School Board), District 4– Dr. Scott Little

AUGUST GENERAL ELECTION:

County Commissioner, District 3– Robert Anthony “Tony” Luna- Independent

Board of Education (School Board), District 7-Emitt Shaun Tubbs (Incumbent)-Independent candidate

Republican Primary:

County Mayor– Matthew N. “Matt” Adcock, Bradley S. Hendrix, Anita T. Puckett

Sheriff-Patrick R. Ray (Incumbent) and Keneth Lee Whitehead

General Sessions Court Judge-Mingy Kay Ball and Brandon J. Cox

Register of Deeds– Daniel A. Seber

Road Supervisor-Danny Lynn Hale (Incumbent) and Shane Walker

County Clerk- James L. “Jimmy” Poss (Incumbent)

Circuit Court Clerk– Susan L. Martin (Incumbent)

Trustee-Sean D. Driver (Incumbent)

County Commissioner, District 1– Bennett Armstrong and Thomas E. “Tom” Chandler

County Commissioner, District 2– James David “Jim” Pearson and Sabrina R. Farler (Incumbent)

County Commissioner, District 3– Joshua Brown Chapman

County Commissioner, District 4– Tony L. “Cully” Culwell and Gregory S. “Greg” Matthews

County Commissioner, District 5– Jerry Adcock (Incumbent), Larry L. Green and Joshua E. Holloway

County Commissioner, District 6– Justin Douglas Adcock

County Commissioner, District 7– Boyd Bruce Malone, (Incumbent) and Trevin Merriman

Board of Education (School Board), District 2- Thomas Alan Hayes (Incumbent) and Matthew J. Quarles

Board of Education (School Board), District 3-Jim Beshearse (Incumbent)

Board of Education (School Board), District 7-Ryan Wayne Mollinet

The Election Commission has also received the proper duplicate petitions (to appear on the May Republican primary ballot) from William T. “Will” Ridley for Circuit Court Judge Part 1- 13^th Judicial District and Wesley Bray for Criminal Court Judge Part II 13^th Judicial District.

Offices on the May primary ballots include: County Mayor; Road Supervisor; Sheriff, General Sessions Judge; Circuit Court Clerk; County Clerk; Trustee; Register of Deeds; County Commissioner in all seven (7) districts (2 can be nominated per district); School Board members in districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7; Constable in District 4 to fill a vacancy; Circuit Court Judge Part I and Part II (13th Judicial District); Chancellor (13th Judicial District); Criminal Court Judge Part I and Part II (13th Judicial District); District Attorney General (13th Judicial District); and Public Defender (13th Judicial District).

Petitions must be returned by Noon February 17th.

There is an additional earlier deadline for Sheriff and Road Supervisor candidates. They must have appropriate paperwork to the Peace Officer Standards Training Commission (POST) for sheriff and the Tennessee Highway Officials Certification board 14 days before the qualifying deadline.

While the above offices will appear on May primary ballots, candidates also have the option to run as Independent candidates who will not appear on the ballot until August. However, the same qualifying deadlines apply.

Winners of the May primaries will square off against each other in the August DeKalb County General Election along with any properly qualified Independent candidates.

The local election office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse.

January 10, 2022
By:

DeKalb County Trustee Sean Driver has announced his intention to seek re-election in 2022.

He will be a candidate seeking the Republican nomination in the May 3 Primary Election. Trustee Driver was first elected in 2006.

“I am humbled to say it has been a privilege, joy, and honor to serve as your DeKalb County Trustee. With 2022 now in full speed, I am seeking your trust in me and to nominate me for the office of Trustee. My service to you has become a goal to inspire others to do the same for everyone,” said Driver in a prepared announcement.

“The citizens of DeKalb County have blessed me to serve the office of Trustee for 16 years this coming August. My staff and I have made several enhancements to the office for the people. Listening to the concerns and implementing new procedures and programs, we established online tax payments, partial tax payments, and an afterhours drop box for tax payments. All 3 procedures and programs have become a success.”

“My family and I live in the Liberty area of the county. My wife, Christie, and I have been married for 24 years and are blessed with 3 wonderful sons, Garrett (20), Luke (16), and Ben (12). We all belong to the Dowelltown United Methodist Church. Christie, Garrett, and I are very proud to be active with the Alexandria Lions Club also,” Driver continued

“I am committed to DeKalb County and my heart is here and my home is here. So, I am asking for your vote and support in the 2022 Elections as your DeKalb County Trustee. The job you give me is greatly appreciated. Humbly Blessed, Sean D. Driver”.

January 9, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Department of Revenue reminds Tennessee drivers that they will receive newly designed license plates in 2022. The new license plates will be available online, by mail, and in-person as residents complete their annual motor vehicle registration renewals.

Under Tennessee law, the plate may be redesigned every eight years if funds are approved in the General Assembly’s annual budget. This new license plate design will replace the current plate design launched in 2006, with modifications in 2011, 2016, and 2017.
Points to note:

•License plates are issued through Tennessee’s local county clerk offices. Motorists can visit www.tncountyclerk.com to renew online.

•New plates can be renewed in person, online, by mail, or by kiosk. If you choose not to renew in person, the renewal fee will include $5 for mailing.

•Motorists are not able to renew early to receive the new license plate. You must wait until your designated renewal month.

For more information and answers to commonly asked questions, visit www.tn.gov/revenue/newplate .
The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws and the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2021 fiscal year, it collected $18.4 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $3.7 billion in taxes and fees for local governments. To learn more about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.
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