May 20, 2019
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DeKalb County Democratic Party Chair Jordan Wilkins was elected as Chairman of the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association Saturday during the Tennessee Democratic Party’s Elevate Summit held at Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro.
County Chairs elected Wilkins by a vote of 51-7 defeating Larry Best of Loudon County. Wilkins previously served as Chair of the 6th Congressional District Democratic County Chairs and Secretary of the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association. Wilkins will now hold a seat on the Tennessee Democratic Party State Executive Committee representing the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association.
Other officers elected include:
Vice Chair- Amos Powers of Putnam County
Secretary- Civil Miller Watkins of Fayette County
Treasurer- Gary Bynum of Davidson County
1st Congressional District Chair- Kate Craig of Washington County
2nd Congressional District Chair- Larry Best of Loudon County
3rd Congressional District Chair- Leslie Hull of Bradley County
4th Congressional District Chair- Mariah Phillips of Rutherford County
5th Congressional District Chair- Lynn Newcomb of Cheatham County
6th Congressional District Chair- Anne Ferrell Quillen of Cumberland County
7th Congressional District Chair- Chase Lindsey of Chester County
8th Congressional District Chair- Regina Nash of Lauderdale County
9th Congressional District Chair- Dave Cambron of Shelby County
“I ran for this position because I believe the path to turning Tennessee blue starts at the grassroots level with the county parties. I want to be a leader that listens to each county about its needs and concerns. I want to make sure that we do everything that we can as an association to strengthen county parties and elect Democrats at all levels of government. Because of the work I have done in the county, district, and throughout the state, I believe that I have the knowledge about the organization and an understanding of the people of Tennessee to lead our association forward for the next two years.”