Paty Wins Over Webb, Brooks Defeats Miller, Henry Over Burrows, Crutchfield Wins
posted May 3, 2006
) Photo by Photo Editor Michael Locke In two contested races Democrat John Allen Brooks, left, defeated incumbent Lou Miller for a County Commission seat, while Sheriff John Cupp, right, held off a challenge by Republican Andy Derryberry. Click to enlarge. |
City Judge Sherry Paty held off a challenge from Gerald Webb. She had 6,924 to 5,853.
Tom Crutchfield won a close contest over Steven Grant - the biggest fundraiser in the election - in the race to replace Circuit Court Judge Sam Payne. The vote was 4,733 to 4,374. Jeff Hollingsworth is the GOP candidate. He had 8,959 votes.
Debbie Gaines, former administrative assistant to the County Commission, won in the race to take the place of Yusuf Hakeem on the City Council. Mr. Hakeem joined the state Parole Board.
On the County Commission, John Allen Brooks defeated incumbent Lou Miller 742 to 437 in District 6.
Commissioner Richard Casavant held off Republican challenger Jimmy Holloway in District 2. The challenger took several precincts, but the incumbent won big on Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain and Riverview. It was Casavant 1,678 to 760 for Holloway. Joe Dumas is running as an Independent.
District 1 incumbent Fred Skillern of Soddy-Daisy beat challenger Laura Oakley 1,414 to 602. Commissioner Skillern won every precinct.
Larry Henry won over Red Burrows, who hammered the incumbent on his vote to raise the property tax. It was Henry 1,314 and Burrows 614, with Henry winning all the precincts in District 7.
In District 5, Greg Beck defeated Cynthia Coleman 1,802 to 798. Commissioner Beck was appointed after JoAnne Favors moved to the Legislature. Rep. Favors endorsed Ms. Coleman. Rev. Bernie Miller is the Republican candidate. He had 321 votes.
Jim Coppinger, former city fire chief, won the District 3 race to replace Charlotte Vandergriff. He had 1,593 votes to 1,193 for Terry Conley and 58 for J. Al Smith. There are no Democratic candidates.
Sheriff Cupp won by a wide margin over former Chief Deputy Andy Derryberry. Billy Long, former lieutenant in the sheriff's department, won handily over Hank DeArman.
Sheriff Cupp, who at age 75 has served 12 years as sheriff, had waited until late to announce whether he would run. Then he did not advertise until the final weeks.
Mr. Derryberry concluded his run for sheriff on Wednesday by thanking friends and family gathered at his campaign headquarters on Cherry Street.
He said, “I never entered this race to run against anyone. Rather, I wanted to offer the voters of Hamilton County the opportunity for change and a higher level of professionalism for the community as well as for the officers working at the Sheriff’s Office. It has been an honor to have the support of so many across the county. I was not defeated by my opponent, but by the power of incumbency.”
He added, “I am going to take a few days off and then see what the next chapter of my life holds. Each step along the way has been a gift from God and with the support of my family and long time friends, I am still extremely blessed.”
Mr. Derryberry said he would not be actively supporting any candidate in the August general election.
Mr. Long, celebrating at Democratic headquarters at Patten Parkway, said, "The county voters sent a big message. I feel like we are going to win Aug. 3 and put Mr. Cupp out of office."
He said of the upcoming campaign, "We're ready. We are looking forward to an exciting campaign. The people of Hamilton County will be proud of our campaign."
Judge Paty, who held her celebration at the Stone Fort Inn on 10th Street, said, "I'm just thankful that it was not as close as last time." She barely edged Mr. Webb, an assistant district attorney, in a prior race in which a second black candidate, James Anderson, was contending.
Judge Paty, who will be in office for the next eight years, said, "I could not have done it without my supporters. I especially appreciate Judge Moon's political advice and friendship."
General Sessions Court Judge Bob Moon, said, "Sherry Paty is the consummate judge. She is fair, honest, knowledgeable and experienced; she is the total judicial package. The voters rewarded her today for who she is, what she does and all that she represents."
Attorney Crutchfield, who got vocal backing from former Mayor Jon Kinsey, said opponent Grant "ran a high-level campaign."
He said, "We've got a tough fight ahead, but we've got the momentum. We'll see Mr. Hollingsworth in August."
John Brooks, who has long been active in Democratic politics but was in his first race, said he owed much to several core supporters - his wife, Jan, along with Paul Smith, Terry Lee and Alice O'Day."
Mr. Brooks, who is an attorney and is a former county Democratic Party chairman, said, "The people liked what I said about education and about better jobs."
Mrs. Miller had taken over the post after the death of her husband, longtime Commissioner Ben Miller.
The turnout was 13.68 percent - 24,931 of 182,250 eligible voters.
Circuit Court Judge, Div. 1 DEM
Total
Jackie Schulten 7881 99.22%
Write-in Votes 62 0.78%
Circuit Court Judge, Div. 2 DEM
Total
Tom Crutchfield 4733 51.82%
Steven W. Grant 4374 47.89%
Write-in Votes 26 0.28%
Circuit Court Judge, Div. 2 REP
Jeff Hollingsworth 8959 99.41%
Write-in Votes 53 0.59%
Circuit Court Judge, Div. 3 REP
L. Marie Williams 8814 99.55%
Write-in Votes 40 0.45%
Circuit Court Judge, Div. 4 REP
W. Neil Thomas, III 8990 99.65%
Write-in Votes 32 0.35%
Chancery Court Judge, Div. 1 REP
W. Frank Brown, III 8929 99.59%
Write-in Votes 37 0.41%
Chancery Court Judge, Div. 2 DEM
Howell N. Peoples 7045 99.35%
Write-in Votes 46 0.65%
Criminal Court Judge, Div. 1 DEM
Rodney C. Strong 6873 98.85%
Write-in Votes 80 1.15%
Criminal Court Judge, Div. 1 REP
Barry Steelman 9866 99.59%
Write-in Votes 41 0.41%
Criminal Court Judge, Div. 2 REP
Rebecca J. Stern 9844 99.56%
Write-in Votes 44 0.44%
Criminal Court Judge, Div. 3 DEM
Don W. Poole 7105 99.43%
Write-in Votes 41 0.57%
District Attorney REP
Bill Cox 10667 99.57%
Write-in Votes 46 0.43%
Public Defender DEM
Ardena J. Garth 8621 99.60%
Write-in Votes 35 0.40%
County Mayor DEM
Brian Johnson 6175 98.56%
Write-in Votes 90 1.44%
County Mayor REP
Claude Ramsey 10442 98.77%
Write-in Votes 130 1.23%
County Commission, District 1 REP
Laura Oakley 600 29.73%
Fred Rees Skillern 1414 70.07%
Write-in Votes 4 0.20%
County Commission, District 2 REP
Richard Casavant 1678 68.74%
Ken Holloway 760 31.13%
Write-in Votes 3 0.12%
County Commission, District 3 REP
Terry Conley 1193 41.93%
Jim Coppinger 1593 55.99%
J. Al Smith 58 2.04%
Write-in Votes 1 0.04%
County Commission, District 4 DEM
Warren Mackey 1353 98.90%
Write-in Votes 15 1.10%
County Commission, District 4 REP
Brian A. Caldwell 348 98.58%
Write-in Votes 5 1.42%
County Commission, District 5 DEM
Greg Beck 1802 68.83%
Cynthia D. Coleman 798 30.48%
Write-in Votes 18 0.69%
County Commission, District 5 REP
Bernie Miller 321 98.17%
Write-in Votes 6 1.83%
County Commission, District 6 DEM
John Allen Brooks 844 64.77%
Lou Miller 456 35.00%
Write-in Votes 3 0.23%
County Commission, District 7 REP
Red Burrows 614 31.85%
Larry L. Henry 1314 68.15%
Write-in Votes 0 0.00%
County Commission, District 8 DEM
John Bailes 733 98.92%
Write-in Votes 8 1.08%
County Commission, District 8 REP
Curtis D. Adams 817 96.23%
Write-in Votes 32 3.77%
County Commission, District 9 REP
Bill Hullander 1091 98.02%
Write-in Votes 22 1.98%
Trustee REP
Carl E. Levi 10100 99.71%
Write-in Votes 29 0.29%
Juvenile Court Judge REP
Suzanne Bailey 10025 99.71%
Write-in Votes 29 0.29%
Sheriff DEM
Hank DeArman 1740 20.83%
Billy Long 6464 77.37%
Write-in Votes 151 1.81%
Sheriff REP
John Cupp 8356 62.70%
Andy Derryberry 4898 36.75%
Write-in Votes 73 0.55%
Circuit Court Clerk DEM
Paula T. Thompson 7458 99.64%
Write-in Votes 27 0.36%
Criminal Court Clerk DEM
Gwen Tidwell 7518 99.62%
Write-in Votes 29 0.38%
Criminal Court Clerk REP
Johnny Horne 8096 99.41%
Write-in Votes 48 0.59%
Juvenile Court Clerk DEM
Ron Swafford 8286 99.63%
Write-in Votes 31 0.37%
County Clerk DEM
W. F. (Bill) Knowles 8682 99.43%
Write-in Votes 50 0.57%
Register REP
Pam Hurst 9582 99.65%
Write-in Votes 34 0.35%
Chattanooga City Judge, Div. 1
Sherry Paty 6924 54.15%
Gerald Webb, Jr. 5853 45.77%
Write-in Votes 10 0.08%
Chattanooga City Judge, Div. 2
Russell Bean 9734 99.39%
Write-in Votes 60 0.61%
Chattanooga City Council, District 9
Quenston Coleman 302 19.88%
Eric A. Colen 195 12.84%
Debbie Gaines 900 59.25%
Edward L. Williams 114 7.50%
Write-in Votes 8 0.53%
) Photo by Michael Locke Adam Green, President of the Hamilton County Young Democrats, smiles at new vote totals for Greg Beck. |
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