Election Commission

The primary purpose of  the McMinn County Election Commission is to organize, conduct and supervise all elections within McMinn County, including its five municipalities. During non election years the Election Commission's primary tasks are maintenance of sensitive record materials and  to construct improvements of election procedures.
Loretta Sliger is the current Administrator of Elections. She is appointed by the McMinn County Election Commission.
The State Election Commission appoints the members of McMinn County Election Commission to two years terms.
Election Commission offices are located at:
Courthouse Annex Bldg.
Madison Park Shopping Center.
5 South Hill Street Suite B.
Athens, TN 37303.
Hours 8:30am - 4:00pm, Mon-Fri
 

You may contact the Election Commission at (423)745-0843, or request information by fax (423)744-1646.
For more information on county voting procedures and election information, click here.

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Candidates for the August 7, 2008 Local General Election

Name                               Party                                     Filed___       _Office        

 Don Cowart                 Republican                                   filed                   Assessor of Property

Jack Crittenden           Independent                                filed                   Assessor of Property

Donna Cagle                                                                    filed                   School Board - Dist. 1

Pat Chester                                                                     filed                   School Board - Dist.2

Mike Williams                                                             picked up                 School Board - Dist. 3

Verna M. King                                                           picked up                 School Board - Dist. 3

Mike Bivens                                                              picked up                 School Board - Dist. 4

Henry M. Webb, Jr.                                                filed                          School Board - Dist. 4

Sharon Sliger Brown                                                filed                          School Board - Dist. 5

Charles L. Liner                                                       picked up                  School Board - Dist. 5                

 

 

 Last day to register to vote:    July 8, 2008

Early Voting -   July 18 - August 2, 2008

Location for early voting:  Courthouse Annex, 5 South Hill Street, Athens, TN

 

Election Commission Members


Fred Frazier
Chairman
P.O. Box 430
Athens, TN  37303
Phone:(423) 745.6788
 
J.W. McPhail
Member
695 County Rd. 250
Athens, TN  37303
Phone:(423) 745.7608
Ray Simmons
Member
212 Rose Dr
Englewood, TN  37331
Phone:(423) 887-5534
Ray Whitlock
Member
284 County Road 437
Athens, TN  37303
Phone:(423) 745.3617
Paul Mullins
Secretary
 1726 Wood Creek Circle
Athens, TN  37303
Phone:(423) 745.3781
Loretta L. Sliger
Administrator of Elections
 5 South Hill Street, Suite B
Athens, TN  37303
Phone:(423) 745.0843