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Tennessee Election Information – Primary Races
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Ratings: Every candidate is considered after thorough research; we also have a questionnaire for candidates to complete, including our Tennessee Taxpayers Protection Pledge.
Our highest ratings go to candidates who will defend freedom, stand for free enterprise, or have a conservative and/or biblical worldview based on their ability to stand firm against efforts to increase taxes, size of government, weaken law and order, and crush individual freedom. Here is our rating system:
- ***** The best candidate. Our strongest endorsement.
- **** Very good.
- *** Acceptable.
- ** Vote only to prevent worse candidate(s) from winning.
- * Terrible. Do Not Vote. All your other votes will count.
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KNOX COUNTY RATINGS
Tennessee; Knox County, Governor of Tennessee; Primary Election
Bill Lee, Republican (Incumbent) **** (Endorsed)
Camita Atwater, Democrat *
Jason Martin, Democrat *
JB Smiley Jr., Democrat **
Tennessee; Knox County, State Senate, District 5; Republican Primary
Randy McNally, Republican ****
Earle Segrest, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Knox County, State Senate, District 7; Republican Primary
Richard M. Briggs, Republican ***
Kent A. Morrell, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Bryan Langan, Democrat (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Knox County, US House, District 2, Primary
Tim Burchett, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Mark Harmon, Democrat (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Knox County, TN House, District 14, Primary
Jason Zachary, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Amanda Collins, Democrat *
Tennessee; Knox County, TN House, District 15, Primary
Pete Drew, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Sam McKenzie, Democrat **
Tennessee; Knox County, TN House, District 16, Republican Primary
Michele Carringer, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, TN House, District 18; Primary
Elaine Davis, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Janet Testerman, Republican ***
Gregory B. Kaplan (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Knox County, TN House, District 19; Primary
Dave Wright, Republican ****
Zeke Streetman, Democrat **
Mary Ann Rochat, Independent ***** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Knox County, TN House, District 89; Primary
Justin Lafferty, Republican **** (Endorsed)
M.D. Dotson, Democrat **
Tennessee; Knox County, TN House, District 90; Primary
David “Pozy” Poczobut, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Gloria Johnson, Democrat **
Tennessee; State Executive Committeeman, District 5, Primary
Tim Hutchison, Republican ***
Scott Smith, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Jack Vaughan, Democrat *
Tennessee; State Executive Committeeman, District 6, Primary
Brian Hornback, Republican *
Sam Maynard, Republican ****
Randy Pace, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Mark Siegel, Democrat *
Tennessee; State Executive Committeeman, District 7, Primary
Leonard “Doc” Brown, Republican ***
Rob Gray, Republican ***
Kent A. Morrell, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Wayne Sellars, Republican ***
Dennis B. Francis, Democrat (Not Rated) **
Tennessee; State Executive Committeewoman, District 5, Primary
Terry Frank, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Amy Jones, Republican ***
Anne W. Backus, Democrat **
Tennessee; State Executive Committeewoman, District 6, Primary
Jane Chedester, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Sylvia S. Woods, Democrat **
Tennessee; State Executive Committeewoman, District 7, Primary
Karen J. Brown, Republican ***
Janis C. Crye, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Virginia Couch, Democrat (Not Rated) **
Tennessee; Knox County, County Mayor
Glenn Jacobs, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Debbie Helsley, Democrat *
Tennessee; Knox County, County Commission, District 3, General Election
Stuart Hohl, Democrat **
Gina Oster, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Knox County, County Commission, District 7, General Election
Rhonda Lee, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, County Commission, At-Large Seat 10, General Election
Larsen Jay, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Dylan Earley, Democrat **
Tennessee; Knox County, County Commission, At-Large Seat 11, General Election
Vivian Underwood Shipe, Democrat **
Kim Frazier, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Donald Bridges, Independent (Not Rated)
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Tennessee; Knox County, County Trustee, General Election
Justin Biggs, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Dave “Caz” Cazalet, Democrat *
Tennessee; Knox County, Sheriff, General Election
Tom Spangler, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Circuit, Civil Sessions, and Juvenile Court Clerk, General Election
Charlie Susano, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Dana E. Moran, Democrat (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Knox County, Criminal Court Clerk, General Election
Mike Hammond, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, County Clerk, General Election
Sherry Witt, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Register of Deeds, General Election
Nick McBride, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Scott Crammond, Democrat *
Tennessee; Knox County, School Board, District 1, Democratic Primary
John Butler, Democrat *
Breyauna Holloway, Independent *
Reginald Jackson, Independent *** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Knox County, School Board, District 4, General Election
Will Edwards, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Katherine Bike, Democrat (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Knox County, School Board, District 6, General Election
Betsy Henderson, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Phillip Michael Sherman, Independent *
Tennessee; Knox County, School Board, District 7, General Election
Dominique Oakley, Independent **
Steve Triplett, Republican *** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Knox County, School Board, District 9, General Election
Kristi Kristy, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Anabel Henley, Democrat (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Knox County, Mayor of Farragut
Bill Johns ***
Ron Williams **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Knox County, Alderman – Ward 1 – Farragut
Adam Atherton ***
James “Jim” Hill **
Scott J. Meyer **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Knox County, Alderman – Ward 2 – Farragut
Marty L. Layman *** (Endorsed)
David White **
JUDICIAL RATINGS
Judges sitting on the courts may be incompetent, corrupt or lazy. Even worse, many are political opportunists with a political agenda.
There are two types of judges: judicial activists and strict constructionists. A judicial activist legislates from the bench. Instead of strictly interpreting law, these judges make the laws. Instead of applying the law to facts, they rule based on their own values.
Judicial activists overturn voter-passed initiatives and laws passed by the state legislature because they personally have a different belief system, twist the law to rationalize their decisions, and impose their own moral codes, political beliefs, and secular values in an effort to reshape our society and promote social engineering.
Strict constructionists impartially arrive at a fair judgment based on law.
Judicial activists are usually more liberal; strict constructionists are usually more conservative.
HOW WE COME UP WITH A FINAL RATING
We come up with a final rating by taking the average of the candidate’s Judicial Index and Qualifications. For example, if the candidate had a Judicial Index of 8 and Qualifications of 6, their overall rating would be 7.
Rating
Judges are rated on a scale of 1-5 — 5 being best.
5 Stars – The best candidate. Our strongest endorsement
4 Stars – Very good
3 Stars – Acceptable
2 Stars – Vote only to prevent worse candidate(s) from winning
1 Star – Terrible. Do Not Vote, Unless We Say Endorsed. All Other Votes Will Count
Tennessee; Knox County, Circuit Court Judge, Division I, District 6
Jerome Melson, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Circuit Court Judge, Division II, District 6
William T. (Bill) Ailor, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Circuit Court Judge, Division III, District 6
Deborah C. Stevens, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Chancellor, Part I, District 6
John F. Weaver, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Chancellor, Part II, District 6
Richard “Bud” Armstrong, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Chancellor, Part III, District 6
Christopher D. Heagerty, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Criminal Court Judge, Division I, District 6
Steven W. Sword, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Criminal Court Judge, Division II, District 6
Kyle Hixson, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Criminal Court Judge, Division III, District 6
Scott Green, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, District Attorney, General District 6
Charme P. Allen, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Jackson M. Fenner, Democrat *
Tennessee; Knox County, Public Defender, General District 6
Eric M. Lutton, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, General Sessions Judge, Division I
Chuck Cerny, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Sarah Keith, Democrat **
Tennessee; Knox County, General Sessions Judge, Division II
Judd Davis, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, General Sessions Judge, Division III
Patricia Long, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, General Sessions Judge, Division IV
Andrew Jackson, VI., Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, General Sessions Judge, Division V
Tony W. Stansberry, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Knox County, Juvenile Court Judge
Timothy E. Irwin, Republican (No Competition)
Tennessee; Supreme Court, Judicial Retention, At Large, General Election
Sarah K. Campbell ***** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Supreme Court, Judicial Retention, At Large, General Election
Holly Kirby **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Supreme Court, Judicial Retention, At Large, General Election
Sharon Gail Lee ** (Recommend Vote to Replace)
Tennessee; Supreme Court, Judicial Retention, At Large, General Election
Roger A. Page **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Tennessee Supreme Court, Judicial Retention, At Large, General Election
Jeffrey S. Bivins *** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Middle Division, General Election
Jill Bartee Ayers **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Eastern Division, General Election
James C. Witt, Jr. **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Middle Division, General Election
Timothy L. Easter **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Middle Division, General Election
Robert L. Holloway *** (Recommend Vote to Replace)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Middle Division, General Election
Robert W. Wedemeyer ** (Recommend Vote to Replace)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
John W. Campbell, Sr. **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
John Everett Williams **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
J. Ross Dyer **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Criminal Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
Camille McMullen ** (Recommend Vote to Replace)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Eastern Division, General Election
Kristi Davis ***** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Eastern Division, General Election
Thomas R. “Skip” Frierson *** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Eastern Division, General Election
John W. McClarty * (Recommend Vote to Replace)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Eastern Division, General Election
Robert H. Montgomery, Jr. **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Eastern Division, General Election
Mike Swiney **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Middle Division, General Election
Andy Bennett ** (Recommend Vote to Replace)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Middle Division, General Election
Frank Clement * (Recommend Vote to Replace)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Middle Division, General Election
Neal McBrayer **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
Kenny W. Armstrong *** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
Arnold B. Goldin *** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
Carma Dennis McGee **** (Recommend a Retain Vote)
Tennessee; Court of Appeals, Judicial Retention, Western Division, General Election
Steve Stafford * (Recommend Vote to Replace)
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