Three mayor candidates, four for council in La Follette’s Nov. election turn in petitions

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- There was more activity Thursday surrounding the Caryville and La Follette races coming up in November.

Board of Education veteran and career City of La Follette department head Johnny Byrge returned his completed petition to the Campbell County Election Commission Office on Thursday. Byrge joins Phillip Farmer and Scott Kitts in the City of La Follette mayoral race of candidates who have returned petitions. Byrge recently resigned his post on the BOE after serving 24 years, six terms, and plans to soon retire from the City of La Follette.

The La Follette election field of candidates is becoming a bit crowded with now four candidates vying for mayor and six candidates going after two council seats. Election day is Tue., Nov. 5.

Monday, June 17, was the first day to pick up a petition to run in the November election, and 15 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:

Town of Caryville

Mayor

David Chambers- picked up

Alderman Ward 1

Pat Donahue- (petition turned in)

Laura Ridenour- (petition turned in)

Alderman Ward 2

Eric Jones- picked up

Alderman Ward 3

Lloyd Lawson- (petition turned in)

City of LaFollette

Mayor

Johnny Byrge- (petition turned in)

Phillip Farmer- (petition turned in)

Scotty Kitts- (petition turned in)

Bufford T. Proffitt- picked up

Council Member

Tyler Dumont-picked up

Mike Evans- (petition turned in)

Mark Hoskins- (petition turned in)

Wayne Kitts- (petition turned in)

Jimmy Marlow- (petition turned in)

Johnny McDonald- picked up

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 08/09/2024-6AM)

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