Franklin County
Tennessee Voter Guide – 2022 Primary Races
How To Vote For, Not Against, Your Values
Ratings: Every candidate is considered after thorough research; we also have a questionnaire for candidates to complete, including our Tennessee Taxpayers Protection Pledge.
Our highest ratings go to candidates who will defend freedom, stand for free enterprise, or have a conservative and/or biblical worldview based on their ability to stand firm against efforts to increase taxes, size of government, weaken law and order, and crush individual freedom. Here is our rating system:
- ***** The best candidate. Our strongest endorsement.
- **** Very good.
- *** Acceptable.
- ** Vote only to prevent worse candidate(s) from winning.
- * Terrible. Do Not Vote. All your other votes will count.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY RATINGS
Amendments
| Constitutional Amendment 1 | Makes it illegal for workplaces to require mandatory labor union membership for employees as a condition for employment | YES |
| Constitutional Amendment 2 | Provides process and line of succession for acting governor | YES |
| Constitutional Amendment 3 | Repeals language allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishments | YES |
| Constitutional Amendment 4 | Removes section of Tennessee Constitution that disqualifies religious ministers from being elected to the state legislature | YES |
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Tennessee; Franklin County, Governor of Tennessee; General Election
Bill Lee, Republican (Incumbent) **** (Endorsed)
Jason Martin, Democrat *
Constance M. Every, Independent (Not Rated)
John Gentry, Independent (Not Rated)
Basil Marceaux, Independent (Not Rated)
Charles Van Morgan, Independent (Not Rated)
Alfred O’Neil, Independent (Not Rated)
Deborah Rouse, Independent (Not Rated)
Michael E. Scantland, Independent (Not Rated)
Rick Tyler, Independent (Not Rated)
Tennessee; Franklin County, United States House of Representatives; District 4
Scott DesJarlais, Republican **** (Endorsed)
Wayne Steele, Democrat **
Clyde Benson, Independent ****
Tharon Chandler, Independent *
David Leighton Jones, Independent ****
Joseph “Krishnadas” Magyer, Independent **
Mike Winton, Independent ***
Tennessee; Franklin County, Tennessee States House of Representatives; District 39
Iris Rudder, Republican ***** (Endorsed)
Bruce Manuel, Democrat **
Tennessee; Franklin County, School Board Member, District 4; Unexpired
Ben Pender, Democrat **
Erik Cole, Independent **** (Endorsed)
Swan Fugol, Independent ***
Bruce Shaw, Independent ***
Tennessee; Franklin County, Mayor; Town of Monteagle
Marilyn Campbell – Rodman ***
Gregory “Greg” Maloof **** **** (Endorsed)
Tennessee; Franklin County, Alderman; Town of Monteagle (Vote 4)
Jessica Favaloro *** (Endorsed)
Kenneth W. Gipson *** (Endorsed)
Dorraine Parmley
Alvin Powell *** (Endorsed)
Dan Sargent *** (Endorsed)
Darrell G. Smith *
W. Nate Wilson *
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