The field is set.

The Rutherford county election commission has announced who will be running for local offices for the November election.

Smyrna Town Council: Three seats, currently held by council members Paul Johns, James Yates and Mary Esther Reed are available. Each has qualified to run for re-election and will be joined by newcomer Tim Morrell.

Tim Morrell is a member of the planning committee of Smyrna and has served on it for several years. Other then that I know squat.

I will admit surprise that there are only 4 candidates. In the November election of 2005 there were 8 candidates vying for three seats.

H.G. Cole Jr. (2nd)
Barbara Davenport
Catherine L. Dodd
Tony Dover (3rd)
Ed Garner
Lance Lee (1st)
Jerry Oxsher
David Stricklin

With the growth of Smyrna I would have expected a few 'wild card' candidates to try for a seat.

LaVergne has two Aldermen (Alderperson?)positions open.

La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen: Seats held by aldermen Dennis Waldron and Senna Mosley are up for grabs. Both Waldron and Mosley have qualified and will be challenged by Mike Slinker.

I do not follow politics much in LaVergne, but I do know that Senna Mosley has reached out to get to know the bloggers and that has gained my respect for her.