Who is running for sheriff in Franklin County, Tennessee

Franklin County voters will choose a Republican candidate for sheriff in the June 28 primary. The primary race pits Kyle Bacon of Franklin County Sheriff’s Office against Zeigler Police Chief Ben Burkhamer.

Chris Guess defeated Dave Van Buskirk in the Republican mayor’s race 1,790-1,547. Independent candidates Eddie Clark and Gene F. Snead Jr. will run against Guess in the Aug. 4 general election. 

Greg King defeated Dean Binkley 1,552-1,289 in the Republican sheriff’s race. Incumbent Independent Sheriff Tim Fuller and Independent Brian Brewer will also run in August.

William “Billy” Anderson upset Incumbent Republican Adam Casey for the District 2, Seat A county commission position, 242-234.

Republican James Cantrell defeated Reggie Dotson 251-234 in District 3. Incumbent Independent Scottie L. Riddle will face Cantrell in August.

The Republican primary finished in a tie between Tyler Bauer and John W. Skidmore with 205 votes each and Ricky Tipps finishing with 156 votes. Once a winner is decided they’ll face Independent J. M. Hogan McDonald in the Aug. 4 general election.

Election Commission

Margaret Ottley, Director

839 Dinah Shore Boulevard
Winchester, TN 37398
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Franklin County has 46 positions up for grabs in its May 3 primary election, and the Feb. 17 noon qualifying deadline is fast approaching.

The list has been developing since candidates were allowed to begin picking up petitions on Dec. 20, 2021, giving them nine weeks to complete the necessary paperwork to be on the May 3 ballot which paves the way for the Aug. 4 county general election.

After the Feb. 17 qualifying deadline has passed, any candidates who have regretted their decision to be on the ballot have until noon on Feb. 24 to withdraw from their respective races.

The voter-registration deadline is on April 4, and the early voting period extends from April 13 through April 28. The absentee-ballot-request deadline is April 26.

For further information, contact the Franklin County Election Commission office at 931-967-1893 or visit the commission’s website at https://franklincotn.us/election_commission.html. The office is located at 839 Dinah Shore Boulevard, Winchester, TN 37398.

Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Those qualifying to run for eight-year-term legal offices in the May 3 Franklin County primary election include:

• Bradley Sherman, Republican, Circuit Court judge-part 1.

• John “Cam” Cameron, Republican, Circuit Court judge-part 2.

• Justin C. Angel, Republican, Circuit Court judge-part 3.

• Missy Thomas Willis, Republican, chancellor.

• Courtney Lynch, Republican, district attorney general

• Ted Engel, Republican, public defender.

Making the move to run for four-year-term county positions include:

• County Mayor — Independent Eddie Clark, Independent Brian Crisp, Republican Chris Guess, Independent Gene F. Snead Jr. and Republican Dave Van Buskirk. Guess, Snead and Van Buskirk have filed their papers to qualify to be on the May 3 ballot.

• County Commissioner District 1, Seat A — Monica Baxter Jeffers, a Republican.

• County Commissioner District 1, Seat B — Lydia Curtis Johnson, a Republican incumbent.

• County Commissioner District 2, Seat A — William “Billy” Anderson, a Republican who has qualified.

• County Commissioner District 2, Seat B — Carolyn Montoye Wiseman, a Republican incumbent.

• County Commissioner District 3, Seat A — James R. Cantrell, a Republican; Reggie Dotson, a Republican who has qualified; and Scottie L. Riddle, an Independent incumbent who has qualified.

• County Commissioner District 3, Seat B — Dale Schultz, an incumbent Republican who has qualified.

• County Commissioner District 4, Seat A — Tyler Bauer, a Republican; J. M. Hogan McDonald, an Independent; and Ricky Tipps, a Republican.

• County Commissioner District 4, Seat B — Johnny B. Hand Jr, a Republican.

• County Commissioner District 5, Seat A — Bruce D. McMillan, a Democrat; and Brandon Williams, an Independent.

• County Commissioner District 5, Seat B — Spike Hosch, a Democrat.

• County Commissioner District 6, Seat A — Barbara A. Finney, an incumbent Democrat.

• County Commissioner District 6, Seat B — Michelle Earle, an incumbent Independent; and Jarad Shetters, a Republican.

• County Commissioner District 7, Seat A — David Eldridge Jr., an incumbent Republican who has qualified.

• County Commissioner District 7, Seat B — Grant D. Benere, a Republican; and Angie P. Fuller, an incumbent Independent who has qualified.

• County Commissioner District 8, Seat A — Glenn T. Summers, an incumbent Republican.

• County Commissioner District 8, Seat B — Burt Brown, a Republican; and James David Kelley, an incumbent Republican.

• County Trustee — Kristie Bell, an Independent who has qualified.

• General Sessions Judge — Joseph “Joey” Johnson, a Republican who has qualified; and David L. Stewart, an Independent who has qualified.

• Sheriff — Dean Binkley, a Republican who has qualified; Brian Bear Brewer, an Independent; Tim G. Fuller, an incumbent Independent; and Greg King, a Republican who has qualified.

• Circuit Court Clerk — Robert Baggett, an incumbent Republican who has qualified.

• County Clerk — Tina Clark Sanders, a Republican who has qualified; and Annette Sisk, an Independent.

• Register of Deeds — Denise Ingle Marshall, an incumbent Republican who has qualified.

• First Road Commissioner (Districts 1 & 5) — Johnny R. Hughes, a Democrat who has qualified.

• Second Road Commissioner (Districts 2 & 7) — Chuck Tipps, an incumbent Democrat.

• Third Road Commissioner (Districts 3 & 4) — Bobby R. Clark, an incumbent Democrat; and Chris Stines, a Republican.