Municipal, statewide election nears

September 28, 2006

HUNTSVILLE — Voters wishing to vote in the November 7 general and municipal elections who have not registered have just over one week left to do so.

The last day to register to vote in person is Friday, October 6, according to the Scott County Election Commission. The last day to have registration-by-mail forms postmarked is Sunday, October 8.

The November 7 elections will feature municipal elections in Huntsville and Winfield. The most notable statewide race is the battle for the U.S. Senate.

In the Town of Huntsville, the entire Board of Mayor and Aldermen is up for re-election to a new two-year term. The town’s four incumbent aldermen — which includes Vice Mayor Mark Love, Sharra Crowley, Wesley Riggins and Robert Smith — do not face opposition on the ballot. Two challengers are opposing incumbent Mayor George Potter, who is seeking re-election. Those challengers include Milford Dewayne Chambers and Glenn G. Lawson.

Also on the ballot in the Town of Huntsville will be a referendum for the legal sale of alcohol for consumption.

In the Town of Winfield, voters will elect a mayor and two aldermen for four-year terms. Incumbent Mayor Kenny Burchfield is seeking re-election and is opposed on the ballot by challenger Cecil Strunk. The incumbent aldermen — Verscle “Burt” Burchfield and Chad Jones — are both seeking re-election and will face opposition from John D. Sexton.

In the statewide general election, meanwhile, voters will elect a governor, U.S. senator, U.S. representative and state representative. Voters will also vote on a pair of state constitutional amendments, one related to marriage and one related to property tax relief.

In the governor’s race, incumbent Phil Bredesen (D) is running against Republican nominee Jim Bryson, a state senator from Franklin.

In the U.S. Senate race to replace outgoing Majority Leader Bill Frist, Democratic nominee Harold Ford, Jr., a Memphis congressman, is facing off against GOP nominee Bob Corker, a former mayor of Chattanooga.

In the Fourth Congressional District, Congressman Lincoln Davis (D — Pall Mall) faces opposition from Republican nominee Ken Martin.

In House District 38, incumbent Les Winningham (D — Huntsville) faces opposition from Independent Champ Langford.

Early voting for the November 7 elections will begin on October 18 and continue through November 2. Early voting locations will be at the Scott County Office Building and the Oneida Municipal Services Building.

VOTING MACHINE DEMONSTRATION

Voters in Scott County will have an opportunity to practice voting on the new Infinity voting machines prior to the November election.

Demo instructors from the Scott County Election Commission will have machines on display at the Oneida Wal-Mart Super Center between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday. The demonstration site will be located near one of the store’s two main entrances.

Individuals will also be able to register to vote or make address changes at the demonstration site. For more information, contact the Election Commission Office at 663-3210.

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