Clinton, Tennessee Mayoral Election Heats Up

Strategic Insights -

The Clinton, Tennessee mayoral election is intensifying with two prominent candidates vying for the post. Ron Meredith, a political novice and owner of three radio stations, is challenging incumbent City Council member Scott Burton. Meredith owns AM radio stations in Clinton and Maryville, as well as an FM station serving the Knoxville area. Burton, a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company, has held the Ward 1 council seat for some time.

As the election approaches, several other contentious races are also in the spotlight. Three candidates, including Brian Jenkins, a member of the Clinton school board, are running to fill the Ward 1 council seat currently held by Burton. In the Ward 2 contest, Roger A. Miller and former councilman Albert O. Turner are opposing incumbent Charlie Lyons. Vice Mayor Jerry Shattuck is unopposed in his bid for re-election to the Ward 3 council seat.

The four members of the six-member city school board who are up for re-election are unopposed. They include Betty Sellers, Timothy A. Bible, Robert "R.C." Hutchins, and Jim Webster.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ron Meredith, a political novice and owner of three radio stations, is running for mayor against incumbent City Council member Scott Burton.
  • Three candidates are vying for the Ward 1 council seat, including Brian Jenkins, a member of the Clinton school board.
  • Roger A. Miller and former councilman Albert O. Turner are opposing incumbent Charlie Lyons in the Ward 2 contest.
  • Vice Mayor Jerry Shattuck is unopposed in his bid for re-election to the Ward 3 council seat.
  • The four members of the six-member city school board who are up for re-election are unopposed.
  • The mayoral election will take place on December 1, and the city council and school board seats are also up for election that day.

Statistics:

  • 2 mayoral candidates qualified to run in the election.
  • 3 candidates are running for the Ward 1 council seat.
  • 2 candidates are running against incumbent Charlie Lyons in the Ward 2 contest.
  • 1 candidate is unopposed in the Ward 3 contest.
  • 4 members of the 6-member city school board are up for re-election.

Sources:

  • The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.
  • McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.