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March 16, 2008
Sheriff race could open new vacancies
Democrats in Hamilton County yesterday selected Greg Beck as their nominee for the August 7 special election to replace former sheriff Billy Long. Mr. Beck, as most of you know, currently serves the public in two capacities: he is an officer in the City of Chattanooga Municipal Court, and he represents District Five on the Hamilton County Commission. Now he is running for Sheriff, so ostensibly both of his other positions will become open.
Local Republicans have yet to nominate their choice, but we do know who is running: Tim Carroll, Vince Dean, Fred Fuson, and Jim Hammond. I have no idea whether or not there is a clear favorite among these four; but the one name I know the best, Vince Dean, is familiar to me because it belongs to my current state Representative in District 30. Rep. Dean is a former mayor of East Ridge, and is a retired police officer.
If Dean were to be nominated, then elected Sheriff of Hamilton County, I am assuming that he would quit his House of Representatives post. (Someone please comment if I'm assuming incorrectly about either Rep. Dean's or Commissioner Beck's choices.)
Hamilton County Elections | By joe lance | 12:00 PM