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Candidates begin lining up for City Council elections in Clarksville

Candidates begin lining up for City Council elections in Clarksville

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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Candidates have begun putting their names in for City of Clarksville elections, coming up in November.

On the ballot are half of the City Council wards and city judge. June 17 was the first day to pick up petitions in city races. The deadline to qualify is Aug. 15, so more city candidates are likely to step forward.

Here is the list of city candidates so far, with links to their campaign announcements:

City Judge

  • Charles W. Smith, incumbent

City Council

Ward 3

  • No candidates yet

Ward 4

  • Timothy Lee Chandler

Ward 5

  • Ambar Marquis, incumbent

Ward 8

  • Dwight Jemison
  • Faye Rennell Morales
  • Jerry Haywood
  • Kyong S. Dawson

Ward 9

Ward 12

  • David Bilan
  • Keri Lovato, incumbent
  • Zoyie Jackson

About the election

Also on the Nov. 5 ballot will be state House and state Senate races, Congressional races and the presidential election. The candidates for those will be decided in the upcoming Aug. 1 State Primary and County General Elections.

The Presidential, State General and City Elections will be Nov. 5, with early voting Oct. 16-31. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 7.

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