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Upcoming elections in Cocke County, Tennessee

A free, nonpartisan guide to local elections in Cocke County. Learn about candidates and officials on your ballot, including who is independent of partisan and big-money influence.
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Candidates and officials who took the GoodParty.org Pledge

Candidates and elected officials in Cocke County who have taken the GoodParty.org Pledge. Read why they’re running and serving, in their own words.

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Independents are winning close to home

Independent and nonpartisan candidates from Tennessee and across the country have run without major parties, won, and are now holding office.

Joseph FaulknerAlderman, Fayetteville, TN
“As an independent who has viewpoints from all over the spectrum on different issues, I think it's important to keep that independence. It doesn't have anything to do with repaving streets or filling potholes or making sure our animal shelter runs correctly. When people would ask, 'Are you Republican? Are you a Democrat?' I just said: I'm an independent and I'm going to represent everyone.”
Missy EvansMayor, Hartselle, AL
“Our campaign slogan was, ‘Let's get moving,’ and that really was intentionally meant to reflect a couple of different things. First of all, a more collaborative approach to our community.”
Marcus EllisonSchool Board Member, South Bend, IN
“All my campaign money was either what I put in myself or raised from family and friends. No slate or party backing. In Indiana, school board is technically nonpartisan, but a lot of them wind up not really nonpartisan because they run slates. I just ran on my own.”

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