With Election Day approaching there is much discussion in America and Union County about who to vote for, especially with the election or re-election of a Commander-in-Chief. However, as is typical of any election, there are other offices which must be filled and many voters lack key information:
“What is the position in question?”
“Who is on the ballot?”
“What are their policies?”
These are often asked questions asked on election day or very shortly before.
Since it is our natural rights as citizens of the United States of America to vote, we can better exercise this right by being more informed. (Rights and freedoms are like muscles — if they are not exercised, they will be lost.)
On the Union County ballot:
President and Vice President of the United States:
Republican Party Nominees
• Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence for VP
Democratic Party Nominees
• Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris
Independent Candidates
• Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker
• Jo Jorgenson and Jeremy “Spike” Cohen
• Don Blankenship and William Mohr
• Alyson Kennedy and Malcom Jarrett
• Gloria La Riva and Sunil Freeman
• Kanye West and Michelle Tidball
• Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente and Darcy G. Richardson
United States Senate Seat:
Republican Party Nominee
• Bill Hagerty
Democratic Party Nominee
• Marquita Bradshaw
Independent Candidates
• Yomi “Fapas” Faparusi Sr.
• Jeffrey Alan Grunau
• Ronnie Henley
• G. Dean Hill
• Steven J. Hooper
• Aaron James
• Elizabeth McLeod
• Kacey Morgan
• Eric William Stansberry
United States House of Representatives District 3:
Republican Party Nominee
• Chuck Fleischmann
Democratic Party Nominee
• Meg Gorman
Independent Candidates
• Amber L. Hysell
• Keith Douglas Sweitzer
Tennessee House of Representative District 35:
Republican Party Nominee
• Jerry Sexton
TN House of Representatives District 36:
Republican Party Nominee
• Dennis Powers
Democratic Party Nominee
• CJ Mitchell
TN Senate District 8:
Republican Party Nominee
• Frank S. Niceley
Important dates to remember:
October 5, 2020 – Last day to register to vote
October 27th, 2020 – Last Day to request an absentee ballot is October 27th, 2020
October 14th-October 29th – Early voting will be held 9 a.m. to noon. All early voting is at the Paulette Community Center – 105 Beech Drive, Maynardville, TN 37807
November 3rd, 2020 – Election Day!!! (Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Union County polling locations:
Precinct 1-1
Union County High School
150 Main Street
Maynardville, TN 37807
Precinct 2-2
Luttrell Elementary School
241 Tazewell Pike
Luttrell, TN 37779
Precinct 3-2
Cedar Grove
541 Fall Creek Road
Maynardville, TN 37807
Precinct 3-3
Brock Community Center
Walker Ford Road
Maynardville, TN 37807
Precinct 4-7
Big Ridge Elementary School
3420 Hickory Valley Road
Maynardville, TN 37807
Precinct 5-10
Sharps Chapel Elementary School
1550 Sharps Chapel Road
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
Precinct 5-13
Braden Chapel Church
723 Braden Chapel Road
Speedwell, TN 37870
Precinct 6-6
Paulette Elementary School
1001 Maynardville Highway
Maynardville, TN 37807
Precinct 7-1
Plainview Community Center
1037 Tazewell Pike
Luttrell, TN 37779
Please be sure to check out the Historic Union County website at HistoricUnionCounty.com (and/or sign up for the Newsletter available free by email) in the next few weeks for information on the candidates so you can be even more informed.