Winners from the Red Bank election, from left, Ed LeCompte, John Roberts and Terry Pope. Also pictured is Red Bank Commissioner Eddie Pierce.
photo by Mike Congdon
Mayor Brent Lambert won against Vice Mayor Jim Bethune and citizen activist Frances Pope in the race for East Ridge mayor.
Brent Lambert 2,010
Jim Bethune 1,334
Frances Pope 1,007
For East Ridge Council, incumbent Larry Sewell and Jacky Cagle won the two open seats.
Larry Sewell 2,074
Jacky Cagle 1,479
Robert Stahl 1,358
Doris Rogers 1,340
Robert Bedwell 818
Brian White 372
In Red Bank, Mayor John Roberts won against Rick Causer for the at-large seat. Commissioner Causer already has a seat on the panel and will continue to hold it regardless.
John Roberts 1,748
Rick Causer 693
Vice Mayor Floy Pierce lost to newcomer Terry Pope for District 1.
Terry Pope 1,728
Floy Pierce 721
Edward LeCompte won the District 3 seat over Dalton Alexander Temple.
Edward LeCompte 1,600
Dalton Temple 693
Mayor Roberts ran as a team with Mr. Pope and Mr. LeCompte.
The four East Ridge Charter Amendments were all approved.
Amendment 1
For 2,703
Against 1,168
Amendment 2
For 3,346
Against 712
Amendment 3
For 2,940
Against 1,003
Amendment 4
For 2,701
Against 1,243
City Charter Amendment 1
Shall the proposed amendments to SECTION 1,
SECTION 2, SECTION 3, AND SECTION 4 of the
Charter of the City of East Ridge, as specifically
set forth in ORDINANCE NO. 974, with respect to
certain grammatical and stylistic changes
throughout those sections and with respect to the
following specific changes: in SECTION 2 (13),
(15), and (18), to update the corporate powers of
the City of East Ridge; in SECTION 3 concerning
voter qualifications in municipal elections; and in
SECTION 4, to remove a provision for the
issuance of bonds currently governed by state law
be approved?
City Charter Amendment 2
Shall the proposed amendments to SECTION 5 of
the Charter of the City of East Ridge, as
specifically set forth in ORDINANCE NO. 974, with
respect to certain grammatical and stylistic
changes throughout those sections and with
respect to the following specific changes: in
SECTION 5, to add that elected officials are
subject to recall as set forth in state law; in
SECTION 5-A, to state that the Mayor and
Councilmembers’ salary and/or all other benefits
may be adjusted only by referendum and not
during their current term of office; in SECTION
5-D, to provide that all citizens are entitled to
address the Council at all open meetings, unless
restricted by majority vote of the Council; in
SECTION 5-E, to provide that a Committee may
be established to review the charter every five
years; in SECTION 5-F, to amend the City
Manager’s education and experience
requirements; in SECTION 5-G, to amend the City
Manager’s residency requirements; in SECTION
5-I, to update the City Manager’s powers and
duties; in SECTION 5-K, to provide that the City
Manager may be removed only by a supermajority
vote of the Council; and in SECTION 5-L, to state
that the City Attorney can only be removed by a
supermajority vote of the Council be approved?
City Charter Amendment 3
Shall the proposed amendments to SECTION 6 of
the Charter of the City of East Ridge, as
specifically set forth in ORDINANCE NO. 974, with
respect to certain grammatical and stylistic
changes throughout those sections, and with
respect to the following specific changes: in
SECTION 6-B[(1)], to state that the compensation
for the City Judge shall be not less than $1500.00
per month, in a new SECTION 6-[B(2)], to provide
for the qualifications, election, duties and
responsibilities of the City Court Clerk; in
SECTION 6-C, to make certain changes
concerning City Court jurisdiction and other
changes to Court administration that conform to
current state law; in SECTION 6-D[(1)], to correct a
typographical error and to remove a provision that
provides for the appointment of a judge to preside
in the event of an absence; in a new SECTION
6-[D(2)], to provide for the removal of the City
Court Clerk as set forth in state law; and in a new
SECTION 6-[F] to provide that the procedure
required for annexation is set forth in Tennessee
City Charter Amendment 4
Shall the proposed amendments to SECTION 7,
SECTION 8, SECTION 9, SECTION 10, and
SECTION 11 of the Charter of the City of East
Ridge, as specifically set forth in ORDINANCE
NO. 974, with respect to certain grammatical and
stylistic changes throughout those sections, and
with respect to new SECTION [11], to authorize
the City to establish a special school district be
approved?