Anti Wamps Billboards Popping Up; Election Office Does Not Know Who Is Behind Them; Others Link Signs To Matt Adams Group

  • Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Anti-Wamps billboards are cropping up in several locations, and election officials say they do not know who is behind them.

Scott Allen, election administrator, said, "Unless the creator of these is tied to a specific candidate, party, or filed with a PAC we would not have any information on this.

"I am not familiar with these or who is behind them."

Others, however, link the signs to a group with which Matt Adams, Democratic nominee for county mayor, is connected.

A local political sleuth states, "The billboard says 'Paid for by Friends of Hamilton County' which was formed on June 17th per the Election Commission website. 

"The interesting thing about this is the witness to the document is Matt Adams. You can confirm this by matching the signature to Matt Adams' signature on his form appointing himself as his treasurer on June 20th. 

"You can also further the connection  between the Matt Adams campaign and the newly formed PAC because one witnesses on the new treasurer form for Matt Adams is Robin Wright, who is the director of the Friends of Hamilton County PAC."
 
The large signs have gone up at several locations, including Soddy Daisy and Ooltewah.
 
They say, "Two Wamps don't make a right! Vote No Wamps Aug. 4.
 
Weston Wamp is running for county mayor and his sister, Coty Wamp, is running for district attorney.
 
They both won Republican primary races - Weston barely edging out Sabrena Smedley and Coty handily defeating incumbent Neal Pinkston.

 

 

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