Current Election News
The First of Three 2020 Elections is March 3rd, 2020
Lebanon, TN –Wilson County voters will have three opportunities to express their opinions at the polls in 2020. There are three scheduled elections for the year beginning with the March 3rd Republican and Democratic Presidential Preference Primary, the Wilson County Republican Primary and the Wilson County sales Tax Referendum. The Republican and Democratic Presidential Preference Primary will be to choose candidates and/or party delegates to their respective conventions. The Tennessee Republican Party and the Tennessee Democratic Party have their own rules about how someone becomes a presidential delegate or candidate.Read More
Circuit Court Judge Candidates Qualifying Deadline Is January 11
Lebanon, TN – The qualifying deadline for candidates seeking to complete 15th Judicial Circuit Judge John Wootten’s unexpired term will be January 11, 2020 at noon. Judge Wootten announced his retirement this week effective January 1, 2020. His successor for the unexpired term, while temporarily filled by appointment, will be elected by the voters of the 15th Judicial District.. The 15th Judicial District includes Wilson, Macon, Smith, Jackson and Trousdale counties. All candidates whether running as a Republican or an Independent have the same deadlines. Those seeking to qualify forRead More
Candidate Petitions Available October 14th
Lebanon, TN – Candidates for General Session Judge Division III, Wilson County Property Assessor, District 17 County Commissioner and 15th Judicial District Public Defender may begin picking up their petitions to run for offices on Monday, October 14th. The qualifying deadline will be Thursday, December 12th, 2019 at NOON. Candidates are required to have a minimum of 25 voters that are eligible to vote for them sign their petition. The Wilson County Election Commission posts all petitions picked up and filed on their website, www.WilsonElections.com . “Having the most currentRead More
Vote Integrity and Election Security Are Election Commission Priorities
Lebanon, TN – Politicians, intelligence experts, media pundits and election administrators agree that criminals, political partisans and hostile nation-states are preparing attacks on our election systems for 2020. The goal of these bad actors is not to change your vote but to sow doubt and a cynical lack of confidence in our electoral system. Protecting the integrity of every vote cast in Wilson County is the priority of the Election Commission and the 300 plus Wilson County poll officials. Pre-election testing, auditing and inspection, voter verifiable paper ballots, a strongRead More