These are the positions on the ballot that need 5% in order to appear on the August General Election ballot. All other write-in’s, must beat the incumbent on the Tuesday May 2nd ballot. I am breaking this down by Democrat and Republican, because you can not mix your votes (in other words vote for County Mayor and write-in your favorite Demo.) You must chose Republican or Democrat.
On the Republican ballot 5%(if it’s a district race than 5% of the district’s Republican votes cast. If it is a county-wide position, than 5% of the Republican vote cast county-wide) is needed for a particular write-in to be successful.
County Clerk: The only candidate to be counted will be Kelvin Moxley.
County Commission 1A: The only candidate’s to be counted will be Nick Della Volpe, Albert Baah, Clarence Cash and Mark Saroff
County Commission 2B: The only candidate to be counted will be Deborah Porter.
On the Democrat ballot 5%(if it’s a district 5% of the district’s Democrat votes cast. If it is a county-wide position, than 5% of the Democrat vote cast county-wide) is needed for a particular write-in to be successful with the following positions:
Chancellor Div. III Demo The only write-in to be counted will be Jim Andrews.
Sheriff Demo The only write-in to be counted will be Randy Tyree.
County Commission 3B Demo The only candidate to be counted will be Colvin Idol.
County Commission 4A Demo The only candidate to be counted will be Joan Wagner.
County Commission 4B Demo The only candidate to be counted will be Elaine Davis.
County Commission 5C Demo The only candidate to be counted will be Tom Salter.
County Commission 8A Demo The only candidate to be counted will be Brian Pirtle.
County Commission 8B Demo The only candidate to be counted will be Thomas Pressley.
County Commission 9A Demo The only candidate to be counted will be Steve McGill.
With this explanation, I am attempting to clear up the questions. You may have more questions, if you do post it in the comments, I will try to answer it or you may call the Knox County Election Commission at 865-215-2480.
Brian;
Greg Mackay told me that all GOP Commission candidates had to beat the term-limited incumbent to make the ballot-what’s the deal?
In District 1A, the incumbent is Democrat Diane Jordan and there was not a Republican candidate.
In District 2B the incumbent is Democrat Billy Tindell and there was not a Republican candidate.
Those are the only two races where the GOP has the 5% opportunity. I don’t know what Greg was thinking. I am sure he didn’t intend to give you different information.
Brian;
I agree-it was probably what we might call a “brain fart” on his part-Greg is a good man and a very impartial election officer, from my experience with him.