Candidates begin picking up petitions to run for county office
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Updated: 3:38 PM Nov 20, 2009
Candidates begin picking up petitions to run for county office
Friday is the first day individuals planning to run for office in Knox County in 2010 can pick up a nominating petition for the office they're seeking.
Posted: 12:24 PM Nov 20, 2009
Reporter: Michael Grider
Email Address: michael.grider@wvlt-tv.com
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Friday is the first day individuals planning to run for office in Knox County in 2010 can pick up a nominating petition for the office they're seeking.

Candidates must get the signatures of 25 registered voters in the candidate's district, if the candidate is running in a district race, or in the county, if the candidate is running countywide.

Here's a list of the Knox County offices being filled in the 2010 election, along with the candidates who have picked up petitions for those races:

County Mayor
State Sen. Tim Burchett (R)
Donald E. Land (I)

County Commission District 1 for six years

County Commission District 2 for six years
Amy Broyles, Incumbent (D)

County Commission District 3 for four years
Tony Norman, Incumbent (R)

County Commission District 4 for six years
Jeff Ownby (R)
Finbarr Saunders, Incumbent (D)

County Commission District 5 for six years

County Commission District 6 for six years
Brad Anders, Incumbent (R)

County Commission District 7 for four years
R. Larry Smith, Incumbent, seat A (R)
Michelle Carringer, Incumbent, seat B (R)

County Commission District 8 for six years
Dave Wright, Incumbent (R)

County Commission District 9 for six years
Mike Brown, Incumbent (R)

County Commission Seat 10 at-large for four years

County Commission Seat 11 at-large for four years
Bud Armstrong, current 8th Dist, Seat A commissioner (R)

Trustee
John Duncan, III (R), son of Congressman John J. "Jimmy" Duncan, Jr.

General Sessions Judge, Division III
Patricia Hall Long (R)

Sheriff
Jimmy "J.J." Jones, Incumbent (R)

Circuit, Civil Sessions, & Juvenile Court Clerk
Cathy Quist, Incumbent (R)

Criminal Court Clerk
Joy McCroskey, Incumbent (R)

County Clerk
Foster Arnett, Incumbent (R)

Register of Deeds
Sherry Witt, Incumbent (R)

School Board District 1(non-partisan)

Schoo Board District 4 (non-partisan)

School Board District 6 (non-partisan)

School Board District 7 (non-partisan)
Rex Stooksbury

School Board District 9 (non-partisan)
Tammy Sommers

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