On Thursday, July 16, 2020, Smith County Insider will host a Candidate Forum prior to the start of Early Voting on July 17. This event is co-sponsored by Smith County Insider and the Smith County Chamber of Commerce.
The Candidate Forum will be live streamed on Smith County Insider’s Facebook page at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening.
All candidates who will appear on the August ballot have been invited to speak at the Candidate Forum. Candidates were invited and notified multiple times via letters and email.
Candidates have also been given the option to submit a 3-5 minute video in lieu of attending the forum in person.
Below is a list of confirmed candidates who plan to participate in the forum:
U.S. Sentate
- John Henry (Video)
U.S. House – 6th District
- Chris Finley
TN House – 40th District
- Paddy Sizemore (Video)
Circuit Court Judge
- Branden Bellar
Public Defender
- Shelley Thompson Gardner (Video)
County Commission – Defeated – District 1
- Shannon W. Greene
- Helen Vose
Assessor of Property
- Terry Collins
Road Superintendent
- Steve Coble
Be sure to tune in to the live stream of Smith County Insider’s Candidate Forum! After the video airs, it will be uploaded to Smith County Insider’s Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channel.
For more information about Early Voting and the upcoming election on August 6, 2020, visit https://www.smithcountyelection.com.
Click here to view a Sample Ballot for the August 2020 election.
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