Sharpe, Highlander Capture County Commission Seats; Graham Wins By 30 Votes

  • Thursday, August 4, 2022
David Sharpe
David Sharpe

District 6 County Commissioner David Sharpe won over Republican Ruth Jeno, longtime Red Bank official, in Thursday's election.

In District 9, former school board member and longtime teacher and coach Steve Highlander defeated minister Steve Caudle.

Joe Graham, who was trying to get back on the commission in the new District 11, won by 30 votes over Montrell Besley, the Democratic candidate.

District 6

David Sharpe (D) 3,662

Ruth Jeno (R) 2,176

District 9

Steve Highlander (R) 3,382

Steve Caudle (D) 1,151

District 11

Joe Graham (R) 2,158

Montrell Besley (D) 2,128

Other members of the new commission will be

District 1 - Geno Shipley (R)

District 2 - Chip Baker (R)

District 3 - Ken Smith (R)

District 4 - Warren Mackey (D) 

District 5 - Greg Beck (D)

District 7 - Lee Helton (R)

District 8 - Mike Chauncey (R)

District 10 - Jeff Eversole (R)

 

Breaking News
Get Emailed Headlines From Chattanoogan.com; Like Us On Facebook, Twitter For Instant News
  • 5/6/2024

We send out headlines each week day of the latest Chattanooga news. Our news headlines have links that take you to the stories with a click. We also send out special emails if there ... more

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 5/6/2024

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: BEACH, CHRISTY LYNN 8315 OAK FOREST LANE HIXSON, 37343 Age at Arrest: 37 years old Arresting Agency: HC Sheriff DRIVING UNDER THE ... more

Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 5/5/2024

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: ALLEN, DYLIN T 8150 BLUEGILL CIR OOLTEWAH, 37363 Age at Arrest: 19 years old Arresting Agency: HC Sheriff DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED, ... more