The Kingsport Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Has Decided To Give About 600 Water Customers More Time To Pay Off Bills. The Bills Range From Double Digits To Thousands Of Dollars. This Will Give These Folks Until December Of This Year To Pay Them. Meanwhile, City Leaders Approved A Resolution Opposing Partisan City Elections. The Proposal Would Make All Elections, Including Municipal Elections, Partisan Across The State. Mayor Pat Shull Believes Partisan Elections Would Discourage Citizens To Run For Public Office.