April 14, 2008
School board candidates team up for August elections
While certainly not unprecedented, it is a little unusual to see a slate of candidates not bound by political party* running as a group for all positions on a particular legislative body -- in...Posted by joe lance on 01:58 PM | Comments (0)
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...Posted by joe lance on 12:00 PM | Comments (0)
February 29, 2008
Who will be our next sheriff?
With no fewer than ten candidates to fill the interim spot left open by former Sheriff Billy Long's resignation, the Hamilton County Commission has struggled to locate a majority vote for any one of...Posted by joe lance on 09:28 PM | Comments (0)
February 03, 2008
Sheriff resignation likely, would mean another special election in Hamilton County
And that would be three, y'all, in less than a year. The election to replace Ward Crutchfield was held in November 2007. The election to replace Marti Rutherford is the day after tomorrow. A...Posted by joe lance on 09:36 PM | Comments (1)
August 09, 2006
Out With the Old, In With the...Old, Mostly
Meet your new government It’s a painful realization: many of the scant 28 percent of Hamilton County voters who even bothered to register an opinion last Thursday only got curious the day or so...Posted by joe lance on 10:36 AM
August 05, 2006
Send John Some Love
County Commission District 8 candidate John Bailes (D) has conceded the close election to incumbent Curtis Adams (D->R) with a message of hope. This loss is being felt very deeply in the joe public...Posted by joe lance on 10:57 AM
July 31, 2006
Taking Voters for a Ride
Friday's special session of the Hamilton County Election Commission was too much fun for eight o'clock in the morning. I went to witness the Commissioners act on the curbside recycling petition (it was unanimously...Posted by joe lance on 10:28 PM
July 28, 2006
John Bailes TV Ad
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July 26, 2006
For Your Voting Consideration - The Civic Forum endorsements
There’s no need for a long introduction here—let’s just get right to the point. Each elected office* that will appear on ballots in at least one precinct in Hamilton County on August 3 is...Posted by joe lance on 07:34 AM
July 23, 2006
Stuart James' One-sided View of Impropriety
Hamilton County Democratic Party chair Stuart James is correct to point out the possibility for inappropriateness with regard to Sheriff John Cupp and his campaign manager, Election Commissioner Mike Walden. The point is made,...Posted by joe lance on 12:37 PM
July 18, 2006
The Ticket: Picks and Predictions for August 3 - County Commission
Well, it's time. Too late, in fact, for those eager beavers who've voted already. Ah well. Here are my picks and predictions for the 2006 Hamilton County Commission election. District 1 - Fred Skillern...Posted by joe lance on 07:28 AM
July 17, 2006
The Ticket: Picks and Predictions for August 3 - County Administration
County Mayor - Brian Johnson vs. Claude Ramsey Pick: Claude Ramsey. I agree with the Mayor when he says that the challenger lacks the requisite administrative experience to effectively manage an organization of this...Posted by joe lance on 04:14 PM
July 14, 2006
The Ticket: Picks and Predictions for August 3 - School Board Edition
I'm still undecided on a couple of County Commission races, but early voting starts tomorrow today, so I'll start with the Board of Education. Remember, these are nonpartisan positions. District 3 - Everett Fairchild...Posted by joe lance on 07:03 AM
July 13, 2006
John Bailes Gets PBA Endorsement
The local Police Benevolent Association chapter has released its endorsements in the August 3 Hamilton County General Election. I am pleased to see that this influential law enforcement organization recognizes John Bailes as the...Posted by joe lance on 08:51 AM
July 12, 2006
Local Candidate Featured on Third Party Watch
Dr. Joe Dumas, Libertarian candidate for the Hamilton County Commission, District 2, is today's Candidate of the Day on Austin Cassidy's Third Party Watch. Cassidy is a registered Republican but has developed a must-read...Posted by joe lance on 07:52 AM
July 05, 2006
Hamilton County Election Predictions
Not from me, though -- at least, not yet. I'm still in the analysis phase on so many fronts. However, The East Lake Voice has articulated its vision for a September swearing-in. The county's...Posted by joe lance on 09:34 PM
July 03, 2006
Help Me Help John Bailes: We Have One Month
John Bailes is running for the County Commission in District 8. John Bailes is a fiscally sensible family man from East Ridge. The district includes the Concord area and a significant part of Brainerd...Posted by joe lance on 12:14 PM
June 21, 2006
The Long Arm of the Law
I know it's hard to know about all the candidates, especially for offices like Sheriff. I'm fortunate in that I haven't had to deal directly with the department, if you know what I'm sayin'....Posted by joe lance on 10:56 PM
June 13, 2006
Early Voting starts July 14, and we have no machines
Well, I suppose we do have the existing ones. But there is an issue here not covered by the Chattanoogan post, which relates Election Commission Administrator Knowles' concern over poll worker training on the...Posted by joe lance on 04:22 PM