JACKSBORO, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Campbell County Administrator of Elections Mallory Rosenfeld announces that election day for the Town of Jacksboro is scheduled for April, and petitions for those interested in running for one of the three aldermen posts are available for pick up.

ELECTION NOTICE

TOWN OF JACKSBORO MUNICIPAL ELECTION

April 1, 2023

There will be a city election held for the Town of Jacksboro on Saturday, April 1, 2023

OFFICES THAT WILL BE ON THE BALLOT ARE THE FOLLOWING;

TWO (2) ALDERMEN (EACH FOR FOUR (4) YEAR TERM).

ONE (1) ALDERMAN FOR AN UNEXPIRED TWO (2) YEAR TERM.

QUALIFYING DEADLINE:  JANUARY 19, 2023 – 12:00 NOON

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE:       JANUARY 26, 2023 – 12:00 NOON

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:     MARCH 2, 2023

If there is a contested election, the early voting period begins 20 days before the election and ends 5 days before the election. Early voting period will run from March 13, 2023 – March 27, 2023

ABSENTEE BALLOT COUNTING BOARD will convene at the Election Commission Office on April 1, 2023.

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

Display of campaign posters, signs or other campaign materials, distribution of campaign materials and solicitation of votes is strictly prohibited within 100feet of any polling place. (TCA 2-7-111) During the hours the polls are open, candidates are not to enter a polling place unless they are there to cast their vote. (TCA 2-7-103)

FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO IS NOW REQUIRED TO VOTE, UNLESS AN EXCEPTION APPLIES. COLLEGE STUDENT ID WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEW LAW AND ITS EXCEPTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE CAMPBELL COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE 8:00AM UNTIL 4:30PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT HERE. THIS OFFICE IS CLOSEDON ALL STATE HOLIDAYS.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 01/03/2023-10AM-REPUBLISHED – 01/12/2023-6AM))