First District, Samuel McKenzie out polled the numerous other candidates for the Democrat nomination. Pete Drew and Therea Cox had strong showings. Cynthia Stancil and Evelyn Gill finished out the rest of the field.
We now move to the August 7, 2008 General Election with Republican Albert Baah taking on Samuel McKenzie. Brian's Blog predicts a strong race between a successful businessman in Baah and the insider's choice of McKenzie.
Second District had Amy Broyles overtaking Cortney Piper with Chuck Williams have a showing. Had this race been a race outside the second district, Broyles would have finished second. Cortney is a bright, professional and has real potential in future races.
August 7, 2008 in the General Election Republican Charles "Chuck" Bolus facing Amy Broyles. This will be a battle of the left wing of the Democrat party (Broyles) and the everyday common sense Conservative (Bolus)
Fourth District Seat A Ruthie Kulhman out polled William Daniels, Richard Cate and Walter Wojnar. Kulhman is said to be known by everyone. Sometimes that is a negative and not a positive.
The Brian's Blog best campaign slogan award goes to Walt Wojnar. "W-O-J-N-A-R, the J is silent, I won't be." Look for Kuhlman to try a similar slogan.
On the Democrat side of Four A Finbarr Saunders outpolled Elaine Davis. This match was unfair to Davis. Davis had worked hard in 2006 to obtain enough write-in votes and came in second in teh general election behind Commissioner Phil Guthe. Why did the Democrat Chairman allow a minority party district contest in the fourth? The last thing he and the party needs is division. But that is his call and time will tell if the division will allow a Democrat to be elected.
On August 7, 2008 it will be a Kulhman - Saunders race. This is a race with the opportunity for the minority party to pick up this seat.
Fourth District Seat B Former City Councilman Ed Shouse outpolled Jim Smelcher, Lee Tramel and Logan Brummitt. Shouse, an avid reader of Brian's Blog enjoys our "Slopper News" tag line. The other three candidates accomplished much. Logan Brummitt is a guy to watch in the future.
On August 7, 2008 a match between Shouse and Democrat Steve Drevik. This should be an easy pick-up for Shouse.
Fifth District Seat C Dr. Richard Briggs outpolled John Schoonmaker, Thomas Baer, Jim McEvers and Kyle Phillips. This is the second attempt for Schoonmaker, President of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners, Inc. Jim McEvers made his presence felt at every County Commission meeting the past 8 months or so and Kyle Phillips remains a political force that so many people would like to see in office. Baer had a clear concise message and is awarded Brian's Blog's award for the best, most readable yard sign of the election season. Briggs, should recognize and credit his win to the work and efforts of Dan Andrews, a recent resident of Knox County by way of New York.
Briggs will now face Don Sproles, an Independent candidate. Sproles is an Attorney that operates the successful Lunch Box restaurants with his wife Karen. This race will be a tough one with Sproles and Briggs competing for the votes to serve the next two years. I believe Sproles is a likeable guy that will do well.
Sixth District Seat A The Republican primary netted Brad Anders a 2-1 victory over Matthew Jones. Walter McDaniel and Jimmy Shelton, all had good showings. The Democrat primary netted Kathy Bryant a win over well funded Charles Connatser.
On August 7, 2008 the race pits Brad Anders and Kathy Bryant competing for the seat representing the Sixth District. This race starts anew today.
Eighth District Seat B Dave Wright, of Gibbs outpolled Kay Frazier, Gailen Porter, James Eubanks and Maurice Freed. This race was really close with supporters of Wright and Porter getting heated at times. However, in the end Wright had a BIG win and with no Democrat or Independent candidate for Wright to face. At this moment in time, you can now refer to him as County Commissioner - Elect Dave Wright.
Ninth District Seat A Mike Brown outpolled Tim Greene. Tim Greene is a successful businessman and this race is in my opinion is truly a bad decision on the part of the citizens of the Ninth District.
On August 7, 2008 Brown will face Democrat C. Vernon Rose.
We now move to the August 7, 2008 General Election with Republican Albert Baah taking on Samuel McKenzie. Brian's Blog predicts a strong race between a successful businessman in Baah and the insider's choice of McKenzie.
Second District had Amy Broyles overtaking Cortney Piper with Chuck Williams have a showing. Had this race been a race outside the second district, Broyles would have finished second. Cortney is a bright, professional and has real potential in future races.
August 7, 2008 in the General Election Republican Charles "Chuck" Bolus facing Amy Broyles. This will be a battle of the left wing of the Democrat party (Broyles) and the everyday common sense Conservative (Bolus)
Fourth District Seat A Ruthie Kulhman out polled William Daniels, Richard Cate and Walter Wojnar. Kulhman is said to be known by everyone. Sometimes that is a negative and not a positive.
The Brian's Blog best campaign slogan award goes to Walt Wojnar. "W-O-J-N-A-R, the J is silent, I won't be." Look for Kuhlman to try a similar slogan.
On the Democrat side of Four A Finbarr Saunders outpolled Elaine Davis. This match was unfair to Davis. Davis had worked hard in 2006 to obtain enough write-in votes and came in second in teh general election behind Commissioner Phil Guthe. Why did the Democrat Chairman allow a minority party district contest in the fourth? The last thing he and the party needs is division. But that is his call and time will tell if the division will allow a Democrat to be elected.
On August 7, 2008 it will be a Kulhman - Saunders race. This is a race with the opportunity for the minority party to pick up this seat.
Fourth District Seat B Former City Councilman Ed Shouse outpolled Jim Smelcher, Lee Tramel and Logan Brummitt. Shouse, an avid reader of Brian's Blog enjoys our "Slopper News" tag line. The other three candidates accomplished much. Logan Brummitt is a guy to watch in the future.
On August 7, 2008 a match between Shouse and Democrat Steve Drevik. This should be an easy pick-up for Shouse.
Fifth District Seat C Dr. Richard Briggs outpolled John Schoonmaker, Thomas Baer, Jim McEvers and Kyle Phillips. This is the second attempt for Schoonmaker, President of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners, Inc. Jim McEvers made his presence felt at every County Commission meeting the past 8 months or so and Kyle Phillips remains a political force that so many people would like to see in office. Baer had a clear concise message and is awarded Brian's Blog's award for the best, most readable yard sign of the election season. Briggs, should recognize and credit his win to the work and efforts of Dan Andrews, a recent resident of Knox County by way of New York.
Briggs will now face Don Sproles, an Independent candidate. Sproles is an Attorney that operates the successful Lunch Box restaurants with his wife Karen. This race will be a tough one with Sproles and Briggs competing for the votes to serve the next two years. I believe Sproles is a likeable guy that will do well.
Sixth District Seat A The Republican primary netted Brad Anders a 2-1 victory over Matthew Jones. Walter McDaniel and Jimmy Shelton, all had good showings. The Democrat primary netted Kathy Bryant a win over well funded Charles Connatser.
On August 7, 2008 the race pits Brad Anders and Kathy Bryant competing for the seat representing the Sixth District. This race starts anew today.
Eighth District Seat B Dave Wright, of Gibbs outpolled Kay Frazier, Gailen Porter, James Eubanks and Maurice Freed. This race was really close with supporters of Wright and Porter getting heated at times. However, in the end Wright had a BIG win and with no Democrat or Independent candidate for Wright to face. At this moment in time, you can now refer to him as County Commissioner - Elect Dave Wright.
Ninth District Seat A Mike Brown outpolled Tim Greene. Tim Greene is a successful businessman and this race is in my opinion is truly a bad decision on the part of the citizens of the Ninth District.
On August 7, 2008 Brown will face Democrat C. Vernon Rose.
4 comments:
Sproles should have went democrat. With a rash of new voters he would have had a better stand at going Rep vs Dem instead of Rep vs. Indie. Thank you for the nice comment (hence dan from nyc dan+nyc=dannyc.) This is going to be a tough election but Briggs has momentum where Sproles by not running as a dem has no recognition.I look at county race for sherriff as perfect example. Both ran unopposed yet both have built name recognition
Thanks for recog
Sproles should have went democrat. With a rash of new voters he would have had a better stand at going Rep vs Dem instead of Rep vs. Indie. Thank you for the nice comment hence dan from nyc dan+nyc=dannyc. This is going to be a tough election but Briggs has momentum where Sproles by not running as a dem has no recognition.I look at county race for sherriff as perfect example. Both ran unopposed yet both have built name recognition
Thanks for recog
Brian,
Isn't Greene closely associated with Com. Pinkston? Wasn't Com. Pinkston highly soiled by his involvement in the jan 31st stuff?
Just asking.
SteveMule
Tim Greene was one of the best January 31 appointees. He is not and was not closely associated with one faction or another faction on Commission. he was the chosen candidate of a Ninth District grassroots group that was formed to go through the resumes prior to 1/31/2007.
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