It their first meeting as new members of the Washington County Election Commission, the panelâs three Republican designees voted Thursday to name a new administrator of elections.
Election Commissioners Phyllis Fox, Gary McAllister and John Abe Teague, who were appointed by the Tennessee Election Commission to serve as GOP representatives on the board last week, voted to make Dana Jones the countyâs next administrator of elections.
Jones will succeed Maybell Stewart, who retired from the position last month.
The Election Commissionâs two returning Democratic members, Margaret Davis and C.B. Kinch Jr. , voted ânoâ on the appointment.