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Sumner County
Tennessee Voter Guide – 2022 Primary Races
How To Vote For, Not Against, Your Values
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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SUMNER COUNTY RATINGS
Amendments
| Constitutional Amendment 1 | Makes it illegal for workplaces to require mandatory labor union membership for employees as a condition for employment | YES |
| Constitutional Amendment 2 | Provides process and line of succession for acting governor | YES |
| Constitutional Amendment 3 | Repeals language allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishments | YES |
| Constitutional Amendment 4 | Removes section of Tennessee Constitution that disqualifies religious ministers from being elected to the state legislature | YES |
Tennessee; Sumner County, Governor of Tennessee; General Election
Bill Lee, Republican (Incumbent) **** (Endorsed)
Jason Martin, Democrat *
Constance M. Every, Independent (Not Rated)
John Gentry, Independent (Not Rated)
Basil Marceaux, Independent (Not Rated)
Charles Van Morgan, Independent (Not Rated)
Alfred O’Neil, Independent (Not Rated)
Deborah Rouse, Independent (Not Rated)
Michael E. Scantland, Independent (Not Rated)
Rick Tyler, Independent (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Sumner County, U.S. House, District 6; General Election
Randal Cooper, Democrat *
John Rose, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Sumner County, TN House, District 35; General Election
William Slater, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Sumner County, TN House, District 44; General Election
William Lambert, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Kesa Fowler, Democrat ***
Tennessee; Sumner County, TN House, District 45; General Election
Johnny C. Garrett, Republican ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Mayor, City of Gallatin
Paige Brown, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Brad Jolly, Independent ***
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman At-Large, City of Gallatin
Steve D. Fann, Independent **** (Endorsed)
John Ruth, Independent ****
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, District 3, City of Gallatin
Pascal Jouvence, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Rick Murphy, Independent ***
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, District 4, City of Gallatin
Ruth Fennell, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Craig Hayes, Independent **
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, District 5, City of Gallatin
John D. Alexander, SR., Independent **
Steven J. Carter, Independent ***
Bob Maiola, Independent**** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Sumner County, City Recorder, City of Gallatin
Connie W. Kittrell, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, City Commissioner, City of Goodlettsville
( Vote 2)
Jimmy D. Anderson, JR, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Rusty Tinnin, Independent ***** (Endorsed)
Jesse Walker, Independent **
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 1, City of Hendersonville
Eric Jackson, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Eric W. Sitler, Independent ***
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 2, City of Hendersonville
Michael David Martin, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 3, City of Hendersonville
Bob Garza, Independent **
Jeff Sasse, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 4, City of Hendersonville
Terri B. Goodwin, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Tracy Johanneson, Independent***
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 5, City of Hendersonville
Janna Garton, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Sarah Hilton, Independent ***
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 6, City of Hendersonville
Eddie Roberson, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, City Commissioner, City of Millersville (Vote 2)
David Gregory, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Tommy Long, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Larry Petty, Independent **
Tennessee; Sumner County, City Commissioner, Unexpired Term; City of Millersville
Milton L. Dorris, Independent ***
Caitlin Duke, Independent *** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Mayor, City of Mitchellville
Jimmie Aaron Green, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, City of Mitchellville (Vote 3)
Susan Barber, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Mayor, City of Portland
Mike Callis, Independent ****
Charles Cole, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, City of Portland (Vote 3)
Lloyd Dunn, Independent *
Mike Hall, Independent ***
Latoya Holcomb, Independent
Drew Jennings, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Dewel Scruggs, Independent ***
Megann D. Thompson, Independent **
Tennessee; Sumner County, Mayor, City of Westmoreland
Billy “Marty” Cothron JR., Independent **
David Leath, Independent **** (Endorsed)
James Brain Smalling, Independent **
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, City of Westmoreland(Vote 2)
Adam Borders, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Doug Brown, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Unexpired Term; City of Westmoreland (Vote 2)
Cameron Calvert, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Alex Jones, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Mayor, City of White House
John Corbitt, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Clif Hutson, Independent ***
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 1; City of White House
Will Green, Independent **
Sam Matthews, Independent *** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Sumner County, Alderman, Ward 2; City of White House
Jana Singer Spicer, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, City Judge, City of White House
Joseph Zanger, Independent ( No competition, Will Win)
Tennessee; Sumner County, General Sessions Judge, Division I, General Election
Ron Blanton, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Tyler Templeton, Independent ***
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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