Cotton Picks Up Re-Election Papers, Horne Eyes Clerk Post

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

County Commission District 4 incumbent William Cotton has picked up qualifying papers - despite facing federal charges of bribery.

Commissioner Cotton picked up his papers on Wednesday afternoon.

His trial in the Tennessee Waltz FBI sting was put off until after the first of the year.

Warren Mackey, who waged a close race with the incumbent four years ago, is also running.

Brian Caldwell plans to be a candidate as a Republican.

Johnny Horne, who has run several times for the Legislature, picked up papers for criminal court clerk. He is a Republican.

Juvenile Court Judge Suzanne Bailey picked up her qualifying papers.

County Commission 3
Terry Conley (R)

County Commission 4
Brian Caldwell (R)
William Cotton
Warren Mackey (D)

County Commission 5
Greg Beck (D) Qualified
Rev. Bernie Miller (R)

County Commission 6
John Brooks (D)

County Commission 7
Red Burrows (R) Qualified
Larry Henry (R)

County Commission 8
John Bailes (D)

Trustee
Carl Levi (R)

Register of Deeds
Pam Hurst (R) Qualified

Circuit Court Clerk
Paula Thompson (D) Qualified

County Clerk
Bill Knowles (D) Qualified

Juvenile Court Clerk
Ron Swafford (D)

Criminal Court Clerk
Gwen Tidwell (D)
Johnny Horne (R)

Sheriff
David Alverson (R)
Anthony Chatman (D)
Andy Derryberry (R) Qualified
Billy Long (D)

Criminal Court Judge Division I
Barry Steelman (R)

City Court Judge
Sherry Paty
Gerald Webb

Circuit Court Judge
Marie Williams (R)

Chancery Court Judge
Frank Brown (R)

Juvenile Court Judge
Suzanne Bailey (R)




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