Early voting tops 1,200 votes so far, nine days to go

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- Three municipalities will have elections in November. Caryville, Jellico and La Follette will fill a total of 13 upcoming vacancies. Twenty candidates qualified to run for office.

The election is Tue., Nov. 3.

On the first day of early voting on October 14, there were 253 votes cast with 276 votes on Thursday, and Friday’s results stand at 332. On Saturday 90 folks voted. Monday’s total came out to 296 early votes making the sub-total with nine early voting days to go 1,247.

Early voting hours for Tuesday are from 9am until 4pm at the Election Commission office at 129 Church Alley at Jacksboro. At Jellico, 410 South Main Street, in the Municipal building, the Tuesday early voting hours are 9am until 2pm.

EARLY VOTING

253 Wed., Oct. 14, 2026

276 Thu., Oct. 15, 2026

332 Fri., Oct. 16, 2026

90 Sat., Oct. 17, 2026

296 Mon., Oct, 19, 2026

Here is the sample ballot:

Caryville will elect a mayor and three aldermen. On the ballot, three aldermen seats are up, the seats of Josh Monday, Vickie Heatherly and Jordan Cross. The remaining two year term of former mayor David Chambers is on the ballot.

At Jellico, a mayor and six aldermen will be elected. 

Two openings on the City of La Follette Council will need to be filled. Chuck Queener and Stephanie Solomon’s terms are nearing their end. 

Those who qualified are:

Caryville Mayor

Beth Lawson

Caryville Alderman (3)

Ramsey Bloy Alderman Ward 1

Jerry Chadwell Alderman Ward 1

Josh Monday Alderman Ward 2

Jellico  Mayor

Bobby Fuson

Brian Pitts

Sara Barton

Jellico  Alderman (11)

Teresa Adkins

Chris Blair

Tonia Brookman

Joel Creekmore

Marie Dunaway-Meadors

Ryan Faulkner

Bethany Hendrickson

Donna J. Perkins

Mitchell Long

Karen “Susie” Shannon

Council for La Follette

Cliff Jennings

David Wilson

Stephanie Grimm-Solomon

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 10/19/2026- 4PM)