Stage Set for Local Party Primaries

February 17, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The stage is set for the May 3 DeKalb County Democratic and Republican Primaries and for Independents running in the August 4 DeKalb County General Election.

Today at noon (February 17) was the qualifying deadline.

A total of eighteen candidates are in the race for the eight county-wide public offices up for election this year in DeKalb County and each party (Democrat and Republican) will have a primary on May 3 to nominate candidates to run in the August DeKalb County General Election.

The candidates have met the signature requirements to be placed on the ballot pending approval from the respective political parties. Since the May elections are primary elections, the state political parties have the final say in vetting candidates.

Three incumbent Republican County office holders will run unopposed in both the May 3 GOP primary and the August 4 General Election including Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin, County Clerk James L. “Jimmy” Poss, and Trustee Sean Driver.

Incumbent Republican Road Supervisor Danny Hale will be unopposed in the May 3 GOP Primary, but he will face Democrat Wayne Shehane in the August General Election. Shehane is unopposed for the Democratic nomination for Road Supervisor. Shane Walker had sought to enter the GOP Primary for Road Supervisor, but the Tennessee Highway Officials Certification Board denied his application for certification finding that he had not met the qualifications under state law to hold the office of Road Supervisor. Barring an appeal, Walker will not be a candidate.

In the race to succeed retiring Incumbent Register of Deeds Jeff McMillen, there are two candidates, Democrat Shelby Reeder and Republican Daniel Seber. Both are running unopposed in their respective party primaries on May 3 but will run against each other in the August 4 General Election.

Incumbent Republican Sheriff Patrick Ray will face opposition from Keneth Lee Whitehead in the May 3 GOP Primary. The nominee will be unopposed in the August 4 General Election.

Both party primaries will feature contested races for County Mayor. Incumbent Tim Stribling will face opposition from Mike Foster in the May 3 Democratic Primary while Matt Adcock, Bradley Hendrix, and Anita Puckett will seek their party’s nomination for County Mayor in the May 3 Republican Primary. Winners of each Primary on May 3 will run against each other in the August 4 General Election.

There are also contested races in both party primaries for General Sessions Court Judge.

Margie Rigsby Miller and Tecia Puckett Pryor are vying for their party’s nomination in the May 3 Democratic Primary while Mingy Kay Ball and Brandon Cox are running against each other for the Republican nomination in the May 3 GOP Primary. Winners of both primaries will face each other in the August 4 General Election. The newly elected Judge will succeed Incumbent Bratten H. Cook, II who is retiring from the bench as of August 31.

The terms of each office are for four years except the General Sessions Judge which is an eight-year term.

February 17, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

Twenty-nine candidates will be in contention for one of the 14 seats on the county commission in 2022 including 9 Democrats, 17 Republicans, and 3 Independents.

Both the Democratic and Republican Parties will have Primaries on May 3 to selection nominees (2 from each of the 7 districts in the county) to run in the August 4 DeKalb County General Election. Two commissioners from each district will be elected in August.

Today at noon (February 17) was the qualifying deadline.

The candidates have met the signature requirements to be placed on the ballot pending approval from the respective political parties. Since the May elections are primary elections, the state political parties have the final say in vetting candidates.

In District 1, Incumbent Julie Young will be running unopposed in the May 3 Democratic Primary while Bennett Armstrong and Tom Chandler will be unopposed in the May 3 GOP Primary. Independent candidate Daniel Cripps will be on the ballot with Young, Armstrong, and Chandler in the August General Election. Two are to be elected in August

In District 2, Incumbent Myron Rhody will be unopposed in the May 3 Democratic Primary while Incumbent Sabrina Farler and Jim Pearson will be unopposed on the May 3 GOP Primary. All three will be on the ballot in the August General Election. Two are to be elected in August

In District 3, Incumbents Susannah Cripps Daughtry and Jenny Trapp will face opposition from Jack E. Barton, III in the May 3 Democratic Primary (two Democratic candidates to be nominated) while Tim Perricone will be unopposed in the May 3 GOP Primary. The Democratic and Republican nominees will be on the ballot in August along with independent candidate Tony Luna. Two are to be elected in August.

In District 4, Incumbent Janice Fish Stewart will be unopposed in the May 3 Democratic Primary while the Republican Primary on May 3 will have three candidates, Tony L. “Cully” Culwell, Dan Delacruz, and Greg Matthews (two GOP candidates to be nominated). The Democratic and Republican nominees will be on the ballot in August along with independent candidate Wayne Cantrell. Two are to be elected in August.

In District 5, there are no Democratic or Independent candidates, but five persons are running in the May 3 GOP Primary including Incumbent Jerry Adcock, Larry L, Green, Joshua Holloway, Charles Glynn Merriman, and Steve Randall Merriman, Sr. (two GOP candidates to be nominated) The nominees will be unopposed in the August 4 General Election.

In District 6, Incumbent Jeff Barnes and Danny McGinnis will be running unopposed in the May 3 Democratic Primary. Two candidates are running unopposed in the May 3 GOP Primary including Justin Douglas Adcock and Doug Stephens. The Democratic and Republican nominees will be on the ballot in August. Two are to be elected in August.

In District 7, Incumbent Bruce Malone and Timothy Brian Reynolds will be unopposed in the May 3 GOP primary. Democratic Incumbent Beth Pafford is unopposed in the May 3 Democratic Primary. The Democratic and Republican nominees will be on the ballot in August. Two are to be elected in August.

February 17, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

There will be two contested Board of Education races in 2022 but not until the August 4 DeKalb County General Election.

Voters in district 1, 2, 3, 4, & 7 will elect a school board member. The terms are for 4 years.

Today at noon (February 17) was the qualifying deadline.

The candidates have met the signature requirements to be placed on the ballot pending approval from the respective political parties. Since the May elections are primary elections, the state political parties have the final say in vetting candidates.

There are no Democratic or Republican candidates for the Board of Education in District 1 but Incumbent Danny Parkerson will be running unopposed as an Independent for re-election in the August 4 General Election.

Incumbent school board member Alan Hayes will be unopposed in the May 3 GOP Primary in District 2 as well as the August General Election

Incumbent school board member Jim Beshearse in District 3 will be unopposed in the May 3 GOP Primary as well as the August 4 General Election.

Three people will be in the race in August to succeed Incumbent school board member Kate Miller in District 4 who is not seeking re-election. Scott Little, in the Democratic Primary on May 3, and Eric Ervin in the GOP May 3 Primary, are unopposed but they will be challenged by Independent Tony Poss in the August 4 General Election.

Incumbent school board member Shaun Tubbs in District 7 will be running for re-election as an Independent in the August 4 General Election. He will face opposition from Republican Ryan Mollinet who is unopposed in the May 3 GOP primary.

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