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County Commissioner, District 6
Ken Jones Other

Profession: Retired

Education: High School and 2 years college

Family: wife, Sue Jones, 2 daughters, Suzanne Jones Clay and Jennifer Sexton

Organizations: 30 year member Mossy Grove Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge and lifetime member F.O.P.

Experience: 4 years as Sheriff and 8 years as County Commissioner

Why Running: To help finish some of the projects started by county comission that will improve services to our citizens.

Top Issue Beliefs: Begin lowering of the county debt, recruiting retail business, to improve sales tax collection that should lead to property tax reduction for our citizens which is needed!

Vernon Justes Other

Profession: No information provided

Theresa Osborne Owen Other

Profession: Probation Officer – Probation Officer – East TN Human Resource Agency

Education: Graduate – Wartburg Central High School, Roane State Community College

Family: Husband – Victor Owen, Children – Jordan Hamby and Joshua Owen

Organizations: Secretary – Wartburg Boys/Girls Club, Relay for Life, Morgan County Drug Court

Why Running: To listen to voters of my district and be a strong voice in the county government, while making wise decisions and being financially responsible with county finances in order to lower the tax rates and cut out unnecessary spending.

Top Issue Beliefs: Unemployment, lack of industry, empty buildings, high tax rate

Arnold Phillips Other

Profession: No information provided

Jay Phillips Other

Profession:

Education: Graduate of Central High School, Fire Training

Family: Fiance’ Beth Ann

Organizations: Fork Mountain Church; member of Black Diamond Lodge No. 625 of Petros, Master Mason; Joyner Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years; HAM Radio 25 yrs.; Morgan Co. EMA, NRA

Experience:

Why Running: I believe that the citizens deserve a responsible commissioner who care what happens to Morgan Co. in the next 8 to 16 years.

Top Issue Beliefs: Stop wasteful spending! and finding ways to lower the tax burden on the county (you). To see Petros-Joyner School will stay open for our children and grandchildren in the 6th district.

Mickey R. Tucker Other

Profession: Telephone Repairman/Cable Splicer

Education: Central High School, Tennessee Technology Center in Harriman

Family: Married to Tonya Tucker, daughter – Madelin 7 years, son – Hunter 6 months

Organizations: Board member of Petros Volunteer Fire Department

Experience: None

Why Running: To serve the citizens of Morgan County and make it a better place to live.

Top Issue Beliefs: Bringing jobs to Morgan County, education, help improve emergency services and keep tax rates as low as possible.