About County Road Superintendent
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Road Superintendent
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To hold the office of Highway Superintendent a person must reside in and be a qualified voter of the county. He or she must possess at least a high school diploma or GED and meet one of the following criteria: 1. Be licensed to practice engineering in TN, be a graduate of an accredited school of engineering, with at least 2 years of experience in highway construction or maintenance; or have a least 4 years' experience in supervisory capacity in highway construction or maintenance.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Filing period
- December 20, 2021 - February 17, 2022
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- 360 East Main Street, Room 130, Newport, TN 37821-3121
- Filing phone
- 423-623-2042
- Step 3
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