Steve Lawson Defeats Sheriff Eric Watson; County Commission Incumbents Rawls, Rominger Lose

  • Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Steve Lawson was ahead of Sheriff Eric Watson in Bradley County after early voting totals and win on to the claim the victory.

He will be sworn into office in September.

It was:

Steve Lawson 8,179

Eric Watson 7,014

Former Sheriff's Captain Lawson had 54.66 percent of the early vote, then stayed ahead as the precincts came in.

Sheriff Watson, a former state legislator, was indicted on several car title charges, but the state later declined to prosecute. There was controversy about his wife being a bonding agent and allegedly getting preferential treatment at the jail.

The winner of the Republican primary will be sheriff for the next four years since there is no Democratic candidate.

In County Commission races, Tim Mason handily defeated outspoken incumbent Dan Rawls. He had been a leading critic of Sheriff Watson and instigated the charges against him.

Other newcomers to the commission will be Dennis Epperson, Erica Davis and Kevin Ray. Ms. Davis topped incumbent Robert Rominger.

Gayla Miller won re-election as Circuit Court clerk.

County Commission

District 1, Seat A

Dennis Epperson 1,387

Rick Bise 1,262

District 3, Seat B

Charlotte Peak 1,467

Alex Morrow 591

District 5, Seat A

Bobby Goins 675

Jerry Cross 289

District 6, Seat A

Tim Mason 1,816

Dan Rawls 639

District 6, Seat B

Erica Davis 1,233

Robert Rominger 692

Tommy Ledford 468

District 7, Seat A

Kevin Ray 1,110

Joshua Rogers 666

Circuit Court Clerk

Gayla Miller 11,305

Jeff Young 2,901

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