The results are in for the November General Election in Cannon County.
Total votes cast in Cannon County 6,684. Early voting accounted for 3,927, paper absentee 338 and election day was 2,419.
Local citizens followed the state in their support for a second term for Donald Trump as President with 79% of the votes cast, 5,190. Joe Biden received 1,261 votes or 20% of the vote.
In the race for United States Senate, Bill Haggerty has 4,904 votes to Marquita Bradshaw’s 1,105. Over on the House side of congress, incumbent, John Rose of Cookeville had 4,702 votes to Christopher Martin Finley’s 1,111.
In Nashville, Clark Boyd was unopposed for a second term in the State House.
On the county level, the Cannon County Commission will finally fill the vacant position for District 5. Kristal Alexander has won with 518. Ethel Minor had 110 votes.
At the Board of Education, the appointments now become elected, in District 2 Jennifer Duggin received 689 votes. In District 5 Aletha Thomas received 597 votes.
The Mayor and Board of Alderman were on the ticket. Mayor Andy Duggin won another term as he fought off challenger Michael T. Reed, 600 to 356.
All six positions on the Board of Alderman were up for consideration. Seven candidates were on the ballot. In order of votes:
Hayden Bryson 597
Faye Northcutt-Knox 577
Harold Patrick 557
Lois Larimer 530
Charlie Harrell 519
Lu Ann Curlee 472
Adam Melton 428
The unofficial results indicate, Bryson and Harrell will be coming onto the board. Melton will not return for another term and incumbent Tabitha Smith did not run for re-election.
Two questions were on the ballot dealing with the county school system.
Sales Tax Increase
For……………2,342 (36.93%)
Against…….3,999 (63.07%)
Wheel Tax Increase
For……………1,711 (26.97%)
Against…….4,632 (73.03%)