By Charlotte Underwood
LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Thursday’s election saw several upsets with big turnovers in multiple races. Campbell County has a new mayor, new sheriff, new General Sessions Judge and several new commissioners, as well as changes in the County Clerk and Register of Deeds office. The 8th Judicial District Criminal Court Judge’s race was won by Campbell Countian Zack Walden. At the bottom of this story is the full 17-page report from Campbell County’s August 4 election.
Jack Lynch is the County’s new mayor with a total of 3,691 votes.
Lynch said he wanted to thank all his supporters and that he looked forward to working for the county. Lynch said once he took office, he planned on working on some of the County’s basic services such as the County’s ambulance service and the sanitation department.
“We’re going to work together for the people of Campbell County, ” Lynch said.
Eddie Wayne Barton is the new Sheriff with 4,337 votes. Barton said he “looked forward to moving forward for the citizens of Campbell County.” Barton ran a lengthy campaign to beat Incumbent Robbie Goins. Barton said he had multiple changes in mind and hoped to earn the trust of the citizens of the county over the next four years.
“I plan to be a sheriff of the people for the people,” Barton said.
Sheriff Robbie Goins said he wanted to thank everyone for their support and that he appreciated what the county had done for him. He asked the community to “get behind the new sheriff.”
Nance said he was looking forward to getting started working with Campbell Countians.
“I’m going to make you proud to be your clerk,” Nance said.
Brittany Miller Foust is the County’s new Register of Deeds with 4,264 votes.
Foust said she appreciated the county giving her a chance and an opportunity and thanked her opponent for running a clean race.
It was a close race in the General Sessions Judge race with Billl Jones earning a nine point lead over Incumbent Amanda Sammons. Jones garnered 3,255 votes to Sammons 3,246 votes. Anderson received 1,966 votes. Bill Jones is the County’s new General Sessions Judge.
In the First District Commissioner’s race, the top three vote getters were incumbent Zach Marlow, Dewayne Gibson and David Adkins.
Top three vote getters in District 2 are Dewayne “Mailman” Kitts, Scott Kitts and Beverly Stanfield Hall.
District 3 commissioners are Rusty Orick, Dewayne Baird and Scott Stanfield.
District 4 commissioners are Charles Goat Baird, Johnny Coach Bruce and Sue Nance.
District 5 commissioners are Tyler King, Derrick Sharp and Mike Douglas.
Incumbent Monty Bullock is the County’s trustee earning 6,397 votes.
“The county has been good to me; I’m grateful to the citizens. I do what I can for the people, and I’m going work hard for them. I want to thank all my supporters and all my staff,” Bullock said.
The school board District 1 winner was incumbent Jeffrey Miller.
In the second district Sharon Mills Ridenour kept her seat with a win.
Randy Heatherly won the seat for third district school board member.
In District 4, Ronnie Lasley was unopposed as ways Crystal Creekmore in the fifth district.
State Representative Dennis Powers, for the first time ran unopposed. He garnered 5,151 votes.
In the races for constable, Barney Cox won for District 1 while Darryl Chapman claimed the district 2 constable post with 1,017 votes. Johnny Jones, third district, and Dewey Madison of the 4th ran unopposed. Gary Allen Jeffers won the 5th district constable post. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/05/2022-1AM – PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)
What was the turnout percentage of registered voters?
Thank you for your response, Deborah!
By my calculations, it was 38.74%. 8872 voted with 22,900 registered voters.
Best,
Jim
WLAF
David and I want to thank Jim Freeman and staff for the excellent job of bringing us the election returns. God Bless.
Thank you for your kind words, Sharon, and Number 10, former La Follette Owl Quarterback David Henegar! We sure appreciate you connecting to WLAF.
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Jim & Staff
WLAF