Petition return deadline Thu., Aug. 15, noon, early voting begins Wed., Oct. 16, Election day is Tue., Nov. 5

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- There was more activity surrounding the La Follette race coming up in November, none for Caryville’s election.

Newcomer Tyler Dumont submitted his petition on Tuesday to take part in the City of La Follette’s fall election.

The La Follette election field of candidates is becoming a bit crowded with now three qualified candidates vying for mayor and five qualified 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- (petition turned in)

Alderman Ward 1

Pat Donahue- (petition turned in)

Laura Ridenour- (petition turned in)

Alderman Ward 2

Eric Jones- (petition turned in)

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- (petition turned in)

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 08/14/2024-6AM)

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