February 8, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Six persons have been issued qualifying petitions by the DeKalb County Election Commission for municipal elections on Thursday, August 4 in DeKalb County.
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County Commission and School Board
City elections will be held in Smithville, Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown.
Monday, February 7 was the first day persons could pick up a petition for the municipal elections as well as the state and federal primaries also to be held on Thursday, August 4.
Josh Miller was issued a petition Monday to seek re-election as Mayor of Smithville while incumbent Smithville Alderman Beth Chandler obtained a petition to seek election to a full term as Alderman. Chandler is currently serving an unexpired term. Meanwhile Rhonda Tiefenauer and Don Crook have picked up a petition to run for Smithville Alderman.
A mayor and two aldermen will be elected in Smithville on Thursday, August 4th. Each term is for four years. The positions are currently held by Mayor Miller, Alderman Chandler, and Alderman Brandon Cox but Cox is not seeking re-election as Alderman. Instead, Cox is in the race for the Republican nomination for General Sessions Court Judge on May 3.
Alexandria Alderman Jana Beth Tripp picked up a petition Monday to seek the office of Alexandria Mayor on Thursday August 4 while in Liberty Kendra Stanford will be a candidate for Alderman on August 4.
In Alexandria, voters will elect a Mayor to a full four-year term, three Aldermen each to a full four-year term; and two Aldermen to fill unexpired terms.
Liberty voters will elect a Mayor to a full four-year term and five Aldermen each to a four-year term.
In Dowelltown, two Aldermen will be elected each to a full four-year term.
State primary elections will be held on Thursday, August 4 for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and Tennessee House of Representatives. General elections will also be held for state judicial offices and applicable county offices.
The qualifying deadline for municipal and state primary elections is Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 12:00 Noon including for Independent candidates and the withdrawal deadline is Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 12:00 Noon