By Tuesday, there were more than 2,900 early votes cast for the mid-term election in Benton County. That, according to Mark Ward, Administrator of Elections in Benton County, is well above the normal turnout from that of previous mid-terms elections., and his expectations are they will continue to rise.
Early voting got underway on October 17 and will conclude on Thursday. Races include federal and state general elections. For the state of Tennessee, there are more than 25 candidates vying for the seat of governor, at least eight candidates for the senate race, four nominees for the District 7 seat in House of Representatives, three in the District 8 seat in the House, and three in District 75, including the former Assistant District Attorney of Benton County, Bruce Griffey.
Closer to home, Autumn Ratliff is running un-opposed for mayor of Big Sandy, Incumbent Roger Pafford is running unopposed for the city of Camden mayor, two city aldermen are running unopposed, Pat McLin and Travis Pierce, and six locals are hoping to fill the three seats for Big Sandy City’s Council including, Sissy Lynn Corbitt, Christie Tubbs Craig, Terry Culpepper, Jayson Dobson, Barbara A Marshall Feldbauer, and Becky Belyew Wright.
The General Election will be on Tuesday, November 6. Look for minute-by-minute coverage on WRJB Radio and The Camden Chronicle. See official ballot on page 6B