[Read more], Filed Under: 2014 Election, Government, Letters, Oak Ridge, Opinion Tagged With: Chuck Hope, education, housing, jobs, land bank, mayor, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge City Council, public education, retail, school system, schools, small business, vision, Posted at 1:00 am November 5, 2014By John Huotari 3 Comments. Two of the incumbentsAnne Garcia Garland and David Mosbyare seeking re-electionand two othersMayor Tom Beehan and Mayor Pro Tem Jane Millerare not. In August,Karen Gagliano, Oak Ridge Schools director of business and support services, said the $500,000 in fund balance money used to restore transportation and the delayed purchase of textbooks, among other things, means the school system could start the Fiscal Year 2015 budget discussions with a $1.8 million deficit, before anything new is added. The Council is composed of the Mayor and six City Council members elected from the city at-large. He has presided over that court since 1998. Weve put (off) all we can put off. [Read more], Filed Under: 2014 Election, Education, Education, K-12, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: 1:1, 1:1 devices, Aaron Wells, Andy Howe, Bob Eby, bus route, Dan DiGregorio, election, Jean Hiser, Jenny Richter, Laura McLean, Laurie Paine, Mike Mahathy, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Preschool, Paige Marshall, parent responsibility zone, pay riase, property tax rate increase, school board, school board candidates, school bus transportation, tax increase, teacher raises, technology initiative, Posted at 1:06 am November 3, 2014By John Huotari 7 Comments. Posted at 11:02 pm October 8, 2020By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment. City Council and Board of Education seats are at-large, meaning the three or four candidates who collect the most votes in the citywide elections in November will be elected. table#officeholder-table th, td { padding:5px; font-size: 16px; } Unlike the other cities in Anderson County, which have staggered elections, all five council seats are up for election in Norris in November. We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these guidelines. Candidates for Oak Ridge City Council and Board of Education are invited to speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. City of Oak Ridge Meetings #2 . We also haveadvanced subscription options. .partytd.Green { Copyright 2011-2023 City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 2013, he received national accreditation as a certified church administrator by the National Association of Church Business Administration. Adopt a Pet It will conduct financial analysis and document . Contact Ellen by e-mail at ellen@ellensmith.org. A small area in the far northern portion of the city extends into neighboring Denton County. The press release said Layton is recognized throughout the state as a leader and innovator, and he has been chosen president of the 200-plus members of General Sessions Judges Conference. Copyright 2011-2023 City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2022) Two proposed amendments to the Oak Ridge City Charter will be on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot for Oak Ridge voters. Both graduated from Oak Ridge High School. From right, they are Kelly Callison, Rick Chinn, incumbent Anne Garcia Garland, Warren Gooch, Gary Love, incumbent David Mosby, Pedro Otaduy, former Council member Ellen Smith, and Eric Tobler. All Rights Reserved. It was officially adopted by City Council in May 2019, and it is the foundation for revising the City Comprehensive Plan. They are Melanie Heiberg, Chris Keever, and Marian H. Wildgruber. Indivisible Oak Ridge Town Council. I feel we have a great group of leaders and know that if we work together, we can accomplish some great things for the City of Oak Ridge. Rick Chinn Jr., relationships, Republican Party, residents, state, Posted at 9:15 am November 18, 2014By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment. Subscribe here: If you prefer to send a check, you may do so by mailing one to: Oak Ridge TodayP.O. Ballotpedia features 395,402 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Asked to grade the current Council as leaders, the candidates handed out grades ranging from A to F.. Republican Rex Lynch will seek re-election to a second term as Anderson County Circuit Court clerk in May of 2022. I am very proud of what we have accomplished this first term, Barker said in the press release. 2:21 PM Feb 21, 2023 CST New Oak Ridge City Council member Warren Gooch has been appointed mayor, and returning City Council member Ellen Smith has been elected mayor pro [Read More], Note: This story was updated at 3:03 p.m. U.S. President | Layton is the judge in General Sessions Court Division I in Clinton. Chris M. Hepler, the incumbent, is unopposed for mayor. The press release said Hammond has worked tirelessly to keep the faith and nonprofit communities informed about and engaged in city activities and community conversations, especially during the pandemic. Bowling will run against the incumbent, Don Layton, who is seeking a fourth term as judge in this years election. Consumer Confidence Reports, Business Licenses They are Dan DiGregorio and Jenny Richter. There will also be questions on the November ballot about allowing wine to be sold in grocery stores in Clinton, Norris, and Oak Ridge. Oakridge uses the "council-manager" form of government. Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch has called for a special City Council meeting on Monday to consider proposals from seven search firms for finding a new city manager. State and local courts | "Rick". Council will appoint a new mayor and mayor pro ten after the November election, the last in a series of three elections this year. Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch was appointed without opposition to a fifth two-year term on Monday, and Council member Jim Dodson was appointed to his first two-year term in a 4-3 vote. } Current council members Rick Chinn and Kelly Callison have chosen not to seek re-election. Oak Ridge Transit I believe the mayors position is much more than cutting ribbons and running the monthly meetings. Under the City Charter, the mayor pro tem presides at meetings when the mayor is absent or temporarily disabled. Although incumbents were largely victorious, there will be two new faces on City. Layton is a frequent instructor and lecturer at state and educational conferences, the press release said. Note: This story was last updated at 2 p.m. .partytd.Gray { The first adds a requirement that a summary of City Council proceedings be published on the Citys website and removes the requirement that such summary be published in the official City newspaper. The seat is currently held by John Ragan, an Oak Ridge Republican who is in his sixth two-year term. Senior Center But a few issues also surfaced amid the introductions, . text-align: center; Barker, a Republican, was first elected to a four-year term as sheriff in 2018 after serving as the director of the SeventhJudicial District Crime Task Force in Anderson County. Council approves the nominee. A few years ago, more than 1,000 Oak Ridge citizens participated in an extensive visioning process that resulted in the "City Blueprint," a citywide vision for the future. [Read more], Filed Under: 2014 Election, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Anne Garcia Garland, Charlie Hensley, Chuck Hope, City Charter, David Mosby, Ellen Smith, Jane Miller, Kelly Callison, mayor, mayor pro tem, municipal election, Oak Ridge City Council, Rick Chinn, Tom Beehan, Trina Baughn, Warren Gooch, Posted at 12:12 pm November 18, 2014By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment. Local recalls, Tennessee congressional delegation Anderson County Chancellor M. Nichole Nicki Cantrell, the countys first female chancellor, is resigning at the end of the month. The four incumbents on the seven-member Oak Ridge City Council who are up for election in November all qualified as candidates by Thursday's deadline. Not a member? Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson County, Tennessee. A majority of the Oak Ridge City Council candidates said they would consider running for mayor or vice mayor if elected on Tuesday, and almost all supported the incentives recommended for the proposed redevelopers of the former Oak Ridge Mall. Imagine this: A politician runs for re-election and tells voters he wants to raise taxesand they re-elect him anyway. Anderson County Regional Solid Waste Planning Board Oak Ridge Heritage Railroad Authority Oak Ridge Utility District Tennessee statewide ballot measures Don't insult others, attack their character, or get personal. This page is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. Elections in 2023 | I want us to continue to build on these things and look forward to what we do next. Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch was appointed without opposition to a fifth two-year term on Monday, and Council member Jim Dodson was appointed to his first two-year term in a 4-3 vote. I believe our next mayor must provide bold leadership, vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence in our [Read More]. Four members of the new Oak Ridge City Council that starts Monday have announced that they would like to be mayor. The tree maintains lineage to the English oak trees which once grew on the Ridge and were destroyed by the shelling of the battle. padding-right: 10px !important; Agenda items include commending William . Lynch was elected in 2018, and he recognized several improvements that were necessary in the Circuit Court Clerks office, a press release said. Thank you for reading Oak Ridge Today. All Rights Reserved. The three winning Oak Ridge Board of Education candidates are pictured above. The candidate forum is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 20, in City Room A-111 in the Coffey/McNally Building at Roane State Community College, 701 Briarcliff Avenue. 2) Be civil. View the Citys 2023 Legislative Agenda, City Council You can donatehere. Reverend Derrick Hammond is seeking re-election to the Oak Ridge City Council in the November 3 municipal election. Thank you also for reading Oak Ridge Today and for participating in the discussion. Filed Under: 2014 Election, Government, Letters, Oak Ridge, Opinion Tagged With: Board of Education, business-friendly, city government, city services, leadership, mayor, municipal election, Oak Ridge City Council, schools, vision, Warren Gooch, Posted at 8:12 pm November 17, 2014By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment. Oak Ridge In Oak Ridge, two incumbents, including Mayor Tom Beehan and Mayor Pro Tem Jane Miller, are not seeking re-election. 3) Stick to the issues. They are: Natalie Erb, Jo-Ann S. Fehr, and Peter Sexton picked up nominating petitions but did not file by Thursdays deadline. 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