posted January 6, 2006
Four incumbent General Sessions Court judges picked up papers for re-election on Friday, while two new-comers got papers for the fifth division.
Richard Holcomb is the incumbent in Division I. He has not said whether he will seek re-election.
Christie Mahn Sell and Bob Davis picked up papers for that race. Mike Acuff of the public defender's office is also expected to run for that judgeship.
Incumbents picking up were Bob Moon, Ron Durby, Clarence Shattuck and David Bales. Judge Bales was recently appointed by the County Commission after Mike Carter resigned. Judges Moon and Durby quickly brought their papers back and qualified.
Hallie McFadden has announced that she will challenge Judge Bales.
Attorney Jeffrey Atherton picked up as a Republican candidate for Circuit Court Division II. That is the seat being vacated by Sam Payne. Picking up earlier were Jeff Hollingsworth, Jack Benson Jr. and Richard Pettit.
In County School Board races, Kenny Smith picked up for District 8. Debbie Colburn is not seeking re-election.
Incumbent Everett Fairchild picked up in District 3.
Chester Bankston picked up for District 9. Marty Puryear is the incumbent.
Other school board seats up this year are Districts 5 and 6. Jeffrey Wilson is the incumbent in District 5 after being named by the County Commission to replace Charles Love. Janice Boydston is the incumbent in District 6.
Congressman Zach Wamp picked up for re-election, and former Mayor Bob Corker picked up for U.S. Senate.
Also picking up were Reps. Gerald McCormick (House 26) and JoAnne Favors (House 29).
Walt "Combat" Ward picked up as a Democratic contender for governor.
Ms. Sell, who has been sitting frequently for Judge Holcomb recently, is an attorney with the law firm of Shumacker Witt Gaither & Whitaker.
She said Friday, “I have lived in Hamilton County all my life and invested substantial time and effort in serving the community. At this point, I feel that the greatest contribution I can make will be to become fully engaged in public service. Over the past 12 years, I have gained significant experience in both civil and criminal law as a judicial clerk, practicing attorney and mediator, with a heavy focus on family relations and conflict resolution. Given the nature of the General Sessions Court and the broad cross-section of the community it serves, I think my experience uniquely qualifies me for the judgeship.”
She also said, “I have a great deal of respect for Judge Holcomb and his years of experience. Due to that, I have talked with him about my desire to run and told him that, if he decides to continue serving, I would not run against him.”
Ms. Sell graduated cum laude from the University of Memphis in 1991 with a bachelor of arts degree. She attended the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, graduating with a J.D. degree in 1994.
County Commission 1
Fred Skillern (R)
County Commission 2
Richard Casavant (R) Qualified
Jimmy Holloway (R)
County Commission 3
Terry Conley (R) Qualified
Bill Guest (R)
James A. "Al" Smith (R)
County Commission 4
Brian Caldwell (R)
William Cotton (D) Qualified
Warren Mackey (D) Qualified
County Commission 5
Greg Beck (D) Qualified
Rev. Bernie Miller (R) Qualified
County Commission 6
John Brooks (D)
Lou Miller (D) Qualified
County Commission 7
Red Burrows (R) Qualified
Larry Henry (R) Qualified
Curtis Smith (R)
County Commission 8
Curtis Adams (R) Qualified
John Bailes (D)
County Commission 9
Bill Hullander (R)
Trustee
Carl Levi (R) Qualified
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) Qualified
District Attorney
Bill Cox (R) Qualified
Criminal Court Clerk
Gwen Tidwell (D) Qualified
Johnny Horne (R) Qualified
Sheriff
David Alverson (R) Qualified
Anthony Chatman (D) Qualified
John Cupp (R)
Henry "Hank" DeArman (D) Qualified
Andy Derryberry (R) Qualified
Billy Long (D) Qualified
Jim Swafford (D)
Criminal Court Judge Division I
Barry Steelman (R)
Criminal Court Judge Division II
Rebecca Stern (R) Qualified
Criminal Court Judge Division III
Was held by Judge Steve Bevil, who died recently. Governor is naming replacement until the election.
City Court Judge Division I
Sherry Paty Qualified
Gerald Webb
City Court Judge Division II
Russell Bean
Circuit Court Judge Division I
Jackie Schulten (D) Qualified
Circuit Court Judge Division II
Jeff Hollingsworth (R)
Jack Benson Jr.
Richard Pettit (R)
Jeffrey Atherton (R)
Circuit Court Judge Division III
Marie Williams (R)
Circuit Court Judge Division IV
Neil Thomas (R)
Chancery Court Judge Part I
Frank Brown (R) Qualified
Chancery Court Judge Part II
Howell Peoples (D)
Juvenile Court Judge
Suzanne Bailey (R)
General Sessions Court Division I
Christy Mahn Sell
Bob Davis
General Sessions Court Division II
David Bales
General Sessions Court Division III Clarence Shattuck
General Sessions Court Division IV Ron Durby Qualified
General Sessions Court Division V
Bob Moon Qualified
County School Board District 3
Everett Fairchild
County School Board District 5
County School Board District 6
County School Board District 8
Kenny Smith
County School Board District 9
Chester Bankston
Congress Third District
Zach Wamp (R)
House District 26
Gerald McCormick (R)
House District 29
JoAnne Favors (D)
The primary election is May 2.
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