Rocky Hill precinct is literally a quarter mile behind the Knoxville residence of TN Governor Bill Haslam. All of the Governor and Rookie State Senator Richard Briggs efforts to send 11 year Knox County School Board Member to Nashville failed.
Tallies from the Knox County Election Commission:
Jason Zachary 2397 57.91%
Early Votes 1544
Rocky Hill 38
Bluegrass 144
Lotts 119
Concord 180
Farragut N 196
Farragut S 175
Mt. Olive 0
Karen Carson 1742 42.09%
Early Votes 1061
Rocky Hill 73
Bluegrass 136
Lotts 134
Concord 122
Farragut N 121
Farragut S 95
Mt. Olive 0
I am very happy about the outcome of this election. It was hard for me to believe that anyone would support Karen Carson for anything, given her record on the school board as a rubber stamp for McIntyre and the fact that she has called for a tax increase for property owners just about every year she has been on the board. I’m not sure that Haslam had that much impact on most voters. Ms. Carson is the worst kind of public office holder in my opinion, one who doesn’t listen to those she is supposed to represent. Congratulation to Jason!!