Knoxville August 5, 2004 Sample Ballot Explained

Preliminary Results

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Results posted as reported in today's News Sentinel.

Today is an important day!

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Please make time to vote today!

Purpose

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As I sat down to consider who I would vote for in early voting I realized my research was thorough enough and that some of the issues on the ballot were phrased such that I had the strong urge to refer to legal aid to understand them. It occurs to me most people (probably none) would go to a lawyer to clarify the issues so I thought we should have a forum here to discuss and clarify the issues.

I will post each item of the sample ballot as its own day. As I uncover information I will post additional information under it respective day. Understandably, the election is in 4 days so I doubt much activity here from myself or others. In future elections I will post the information well in advance.

The purpose of this forum is to create a more educated voter. Please avoid using this as an realm for slander and flamewars. Everyone is invited to comment under the respective candidate, question or section of the ballot and encouraged to put information here that will help people make better decisions on August 5. Thank you for your participation!

Use this information at your own risk. No poster on this site can be held liable for incorrection information.

Please comment to this post regarding typos or other incorrection information.

Enjoy!

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-30T23:59:00.000-07:00

The Candidates for the State Primary appear in July.

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-29T23:59:00.000-07:00

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2nd Congressional District Vote for (1)

John GREENE- Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-29T18:00:00.000-07:00

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2nd Congressional District Vote for (1)

Robert R. (Bob) SCOTT - Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-29T11:59:00.000-07:00

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2nd Congressional District Vote for (1)

John J. DUNCAN, JR. - Republican Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-29T06:00:00.000-07:00

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2nd Congressional District Vote for (1)

Debbie Jones HOWARD - Republican Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-27T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE SENATE 6th Senatorial District Vote for (1)

Cindy McGILL - Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE SENATE 6th Senatorial District Vote for (1)

Jamie HAGOOD - Republican Candidate
Won - 12,657 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-27T11:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE SENATE 6th Senatorial District Vote for (1)

Billy J. STOKES - Republican Candidate
Defeated - 5,087 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-25T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 13th Representative Vote for (1)

Harry TINDELL - Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-25T18:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 13th Representative Vote for (1)

Randal PARKER - Republican Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 14th Representative Vote for (1)

Chris OLDHAM - Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-23T18:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 14th Representative Vote for (1)

Diane B. JABLONSKI - Republican Candidate
Defeated - 2,463 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-23T11:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 14th Representative Vote for (1)

Park M. (Parkley) STRADER - Republican Candidate
Won - 2,889 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-21T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 15th Representative Vote for (1)

Joe ARMSTRONG - Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-19T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 16th Representative Vote for (1)

Bill DUNN - Republican Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-17T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17th Representative Vote for (1)

Hank BARNETT - Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17th Representative Vote for (1)

James T. BLETNER - Republican Candidate
Defeated - 1,954 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17th Representative Vote for (1)

Larry C. ELKINS - Republican Candidate
Defeated - 317 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17th Representative Vote for (1)

Frank S. NICELEY - Republican Candidate
Won - 2,381 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-17T03:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17th Representative Vote for (1)

Ed SHOUSE - Republican Candidate
Defeated - 2,091 voters

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-15T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 18th Representative Vote for (1)

Michael S. CARROLL - Democratic Candidate

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 18th Representative Vote for (1)

Mike BROWN - Republican Candidate
Defeated - 208 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-15T11:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 18th Representative Vote for (1)

Stacey CAMPFIELD - Republican Candidate
Won - 2,444 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 18th Representative Vote for (1)

David WRIGHT - Republican Candidate
Defeated - 2,217 votes

State of Tennessee Primary Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

2004-07-13T23:59:00.000-07:00

TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19th Representative Vote for (1)

Harry BROOKS - Republican Candidate

State of Tennessee General Election Knox County, Tennessee August 5, 2004

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The General Election comes in 2 sections, Judicial Retention Questoins and General Election, and is posted in the month of June

General Election - Judicial Retention Questions

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COURT OF APPEALS Eastern Division

“Shall Sharon G. Lee be elected and retained in office as Judge, Court of Appeals, Eastern Division?” (VOTE YES OR NO)

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General Election - Judicial Retention Questions

2004-06-25T23:59:00.000-07:00

COURT OF APPEALS Eastern Division

“Shall Frank Clement, Jr. be elected and retained in office as Judge, Court of Appeals, Middle Division?” (VOTE YES OR NO)

Voting Choices:

County General Election

2004-06-22T23:59:00.000-07:00

COUNTY COMMISSIONER 5th District-Seat A Vote for One(1)

Mike HAMMOND - Republican Nominee

County General Election

2004-06-20T23:59:00.000-07:00

COUNTY COMMISSIONER 9th District-Seat B Vote for One(1)

Pam Maroney TRAINOR - Democratic Nominee
Defeated - 435 votes

County General Election

2004-06-20T18:00:00.000-07:00

COUNTY COMMISSIONER 9th District-Seat B Vote for One(1)

Paul PINKSTON - Republican Nominee
Won - 3,255 votes

County General Election

2004-06-20T11:59:00.000-07:00

COUNTY COMMISSIONER 9th District-Seat B Vote for One(1)

Martin PLEASANT - Independent Nominee
Defeated - 1,583 votes

County General Election

2004-06-18T23:59:00.000-07:00

ASSESSOR OF PROPERTY Vote for One(1)

John R. WHITEHEAD - Republican Nominee

County General Election

2004-06-16T23:59:00.000-07:00

COUNTY LAW DIRECTOR Vote for One(1)

Mike MOYERS - Republican Nominee

County General Election

2004-06-14T23:59:00.000-07:00

SCHOOL BOARD 2nd District Vote for One(1)

Indya KINCANNON - Independent Nominee
Won - 2,414 votes

County General Election

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SCHOOL BOARD 2nd District Vote for One(1)

Patsy K. VITTETOE - Independent Nominee
Defeated - 2,003 votes

County General Election

2004-06-12T23:59:00.000-07:00

SCHOOL BOARD 3rd District Vote for One(1)

Jeff BYRD - Independent Nominee
Won

County General Election

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SCHOOL BOARD 5th District Vote for One(1)

Karen CARSON - Independent Nominee

County General Election

2004-06-08T23:59:00.000-07:00

SCHOOL BOARD 8th District Vote for One(1)

Jim WILLIAMS - Independent Nominee

Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-31T23:59:00.000-07:00

Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee will be covered in May

Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

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Question 1: Shall the Knox County Charter be amended by striking the term “Executive” wherever it may appear in the Charter and refers to the chief executive officer of Knox County, and substituting the term “Mayor?”

Voting Choices:

Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-27T23:59:00.000-07:00

Question 2: Shall Section 5.01(E) of the Knox County Charter, regarding a one-year residency requirement for eligibility for election to the Knox County Board of Education, be amended to remove this requirement by inserting a period (“.”) after the word “petition” in the first sentence of the Paragraph and str iking the remainder of the sentence?

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Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-25T23:59:00.000-07:00

Question 3: Shall Section 2.03(C) of the Knox County Charter, regarding a one-year residency requirement for eligibility for election to the Knox County Commission, be amended to remove this requirement by inserting a period (“.”) after the word “petition” in the first sentence of the Paragraph and striking the remainder of the sentence?

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Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

Question 4: Shall Section 3.08(D) of the Knox County Charter, regarding the duties of the Knox County Law Director, be amended by adding the following sentence to the end of the Paragraph:

Provided, however, that the Law Director shall have authority, within the budget approved by the County Commission for this purpose, to hire outside counsel when, in the judgment of the Law Director, such is necessary for the fulfillment of his/her duties under the Section.”

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Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-21T23:59:00.000-07:00

Question 5: Shall Section 4.05 of the Knox County Charter, regarding the Knox County Code Commission, be amended to eliminate the Code Commission by striking the language of the Section in its entirety?

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Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-19T23:59:00.000-07:00

Question 6: Shall Section 3.08(C) of the Knox County Charter, regarding the election of the Knox County Law Director, be amended by adding the following sentence to the end of the current Paragraph:

The Knox County Law Director shall be subject to the term limits provisions of this Charter to the s ame extent as any Constitutional officer of Knox County Government, as that term is defined by Article V II, Section 1 of the Tennessee Constitution.

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Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-17T23:59:00.000-07:00

Question 7: Shall Section 3.03 of the Knox County Charter, regarding the duties of the County Executive (Mayor) be amended by adding the following Paragraph:

(O) Develop purchasing regulations for all purchases made with funds that have been collected for the use of Knox County. Any such purchasing regulations shall be enacted as an Ordinance by the Knox County Commission. To the maximum extent allowed by law, each constitutional, statutory or Charter official of Knox County, whether appointed or elected, shall be required to follow the provisions of the Knox County Purchasing Ordinance for construction or purchases of goods and services with public funds.

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Questions Proposed and Approved By The Knox County Charter Review Committee

2004-05-15T23:59:00.000-07:00

Question 8: Shall Section 5.05 of the Knox County Charter, regarding Teacher Tenure, be amended by striking the language of the Section in its entirety and substituting the following:

Knox County adopts the Tennessee teacher tenure statutes. All employees of the Knox County School System not covered by the Tennessee teacher tenure statutes or separate contract shall be considered employees at will.

Voting Choices:

City Charter Amendments

2004-04-30T23:59:00.000-07:00

City Charter Amendments appear in April.

City Charter Amendments

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CHARTER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE:

SHALL ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE BE AMENDED TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT BY THE MAYOR REGARDING EQUAL ACCESS TO CITY PROGRAMS AND SIMILAR REPORTS BY ALL CITY AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. O-126-03 OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AS DULY PUBLISHED?

“The Chief Financial Officer’s cost estimate of the proposed charter amendment is $0.”

Voting Choices:

City Charter Amendments

2004-04-26T23:59:00.000-07:00

CHARTER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE PERTAINING TO
PUBLIC RECORDS:

SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE BE AMENDED SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC RECORDS BY THE CITY AND BY ALL COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. O-331-03 OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AS DULY PUBLISHED?

“The Chief Financial Officer’s cost estimate of the proposed charter amendment is $0.”

Voting Choices:

City Charter Amendments

2004-04-24T23:59:00.000-07:00

CHARTER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE PERTAINING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRUST FUND:

SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE BE AMENDED SO AS TO ESTABLISH A TRUST FUND FOR PARKS, GREENWAYS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND PROVIDE FUNDING THERETO IN THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. O-357-03 OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AS DULY PUBLISHED?

“The Chief Financial Officer’s cost estimate of the proposed charter amendment is $250,000 per year. ”

Voting Choices:

YES - Passed
NO

City Charter Amendments

2004-04-22T23:59:00.000-07:00

CHARTER AMENDMENT SUBMITTED PERTAINING TO THE TIME IN WHICH CITY COUNCIL MUST EITHER PASS OR SUBMIT TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE A PROPOSED ORDINANCE SUBMITTED BY PETITION OF QUALIFIED VOTERS:

SHALL THIS ORDINANCE BE APPROVED SUCH THAT SECTION 709, SUBPART (B), OF ARTICLE VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ENTITLED “ELECTIONS” BE AMENDED SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME IN WHICH COUNCIL MUST EITHER PASS OR SUBMIT TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE A PROPOSED ORDINANCE SUBMITTED BY PETITION OF QUALIFIED VOTERS FROM TWENTY (20) DAYS TO THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE ATTACHMENT OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION CERTIFICATE TO THE ACCOMPANYING PETITION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. O-408-03 OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AS DULY PUBLISHED?

“The Chief Financial Officer’s cost estimate of the proposed charter amendment is $0.”

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City Charter Amendments

2004-04-20T23:59:00.000-07:00

CHARTER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE PERTAINING TO THE CITY PENSION SYSTEM:

SHALL ARTICLE XIII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ENTITLED “PENSIONS,” BE AMENDED SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITING OF SERVICE FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES ON A DAILY BASIS INSTEAD OF A FULL YEARS AND CALENDAR MONTHS BASIS FOR CERTAIN GENERAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS OF DIVISION A (PLAN A) AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF DIVISION C (PLAN C) AND DIVISION G (PLAN G), ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. O-430-03 OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AS DULY PUBLISHED?

“The Chief Financial Officer’s cost estimate of the proposed charter amendment is $40,000.”

Voting Choices:

City Charter Amendments

2004-04-18T23:59:00.000-07:00

CHARTER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE PERTAINING TO THE CITY PENSION SYSTEM:

SHALL ARTICLE XIII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, ENTITLED “PENSIONS,” BE AMENDED SO AS TO AMEND THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS, AMEND THE OPTION REQUIREMENTS, AND CLARIFY THE COMPUTATION OF THE DEATH BENEFIT UNDER SECTION 1360.24, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. O-87-04, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AS DULY PUBLISHED?

“The Chief Financial Officer’s cost estimate of the proposed charter amendment is $0.”

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City Ordinance

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City Ordinance Section appears in Mar

City Ordinance

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An Ordinance providing that the City of Knoxville shall not authorize, appropriate, allocate, budget or provide for any public funds to be used to construct, cause to be constructed, or pay for or acquire (by exchange or otherwise) any new structures, facilities or land, including buildings or garage or park ing facilities or pedestrian connections or bridges, or related facilities and improvements, to be used primarily to support or assist a new convention center hotel in the City of Knoxville, including any funds pro posed (or to be proposed) in the City of Knoxville’s Capital Improvements Program and that the City of Knoxvil le shall not extend or use the credit or financial resources of the City of Knoxville to guarantee, support o r fund, directly or indirectly, any bonds, loans, or other debt obligations or other credit enhancement faci lities of any nature, to support or finance the construction or acquisition of any such above-described new facilities or structures, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to the City’s existing auth ority to otherwise provide for tax or lease abatements.

Voting Choices:

For the Ordinance - Passed - 12,192 votes
Against the Ordinance - 4,869 votes