RESOLUTION NO. 24-21

Requesting the Hickman County Election Commission conduct a run-off election

WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-8-111, gives discretionary authority to the county legislative body to call for a run-off election between tied candidates; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Gammons and Pippa Taylor, two candidates for 2nd District School Board, have tied; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Legislative Body has determined that it is in the best interest of the legislative body and of the citizens of Hickman County to call for a run-off election;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Hickman County Legislative Body assembled in regular session this 26th day of August 2024, that:

Section 1. The Hickman County Election Commission is respectfully requested to hold a run-off election between Ronald Gammons and Pippa Taylor, the two tied candidates for 2nd District School Board Member, during the upcoming November general election.

Section 2. After passage, a certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the Hickman County Election Commission by the County Clerk.

Sponsors: Todd Collins, 2nd District; Danny Clark, 2nd District.

Commission action: 10 Aye, 4 Nay (Carla Moore, Clay Chessor, Todd Collins, Wayne Thomasson) — Adopted this 26th day of August, 2024.

Adopted: Keith Nash, Chairman. Attest: Casey Dorton, County Clerk. Approved: Jim Bates, County Mayor (August 27, 2024).