Evans, Lawson turn in petitions while McDonald enters La Follette race

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Saturday, Johnny McDonald requested a petition to run for council in the City of La Follette race while Mike Evans turned in his petition on Friday after requesting it on Thursday. Evans is running for La Follette council. Lloyd Lawson turned in his petition on Saturday to run for Ward 3 Alderman at the Town of Caryville.

Monday, June 17, was the first day to pick up a petition to run in the November election, and 13 petitions have been requested so far. The deadline to qualify is Thu., Aug. 15, at noon.

ELECTION INFORMATION FOR NOVEMBER 2024 RACE

November (incumbent)

The City of La Follette and the Town of Caryville have seven combined posts to be filled. Caryville will elect a mayor (Bobby Stooksbury) and three aldermen; Ward 1 (Patrick Pebley), Ward 2 (Eric Jones) and Ward 3 (Lloyd Lawson). Voters in the City of La Follette will elect a mayor (Cliff Jennings) and two council members (Phillip Farmer and Wayne Kitts). Incumbents are in parentheses.

Caryville Mayor Bobby Stooksbury announced in May that he will not seek re-election.

Those who have picked up petitions are:

Caryville :

David Chambers- mayor

Pat Donahue- alderman Ward 1 (petition turned in)

Laura Ridenour-alderman Ward 1

Eric Jones- alderman Ward 2

Lloyd Lawson- alderman Ward 3 (petition turned in)

LaFollette:

Johnny Byrge- mayor

Phillip Farmer- mayor

Scotty Kitts- mayor

Mike Evans- council member (petition turned in)

Mark Hoskins- council member

Johnny McDonald- council member

Jimmy Marlow- council member

Wayne Kitts- council member

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 07/21/2024-6AM)

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