Washington County, Tennessee Commissioners Have Appointed Republican David Stout To Fill The Ninth District Seat, Vacated In June After Suzy Williams’ Passing. The Decision Came With No Discussion And Only One Dissenting Vote From Democratic Commissioner Jodi Jones. The Appointment, Made Just Six Weeks Before The November 5th Election, Has Sparked Controversy. Stout, Currently A Candidate, Faces Independent Joy Fulkerson And Democrat Raven Olson In The Upcoming Election. Olson Told News 5…..
Critics Argue The Timing Unfairly Influences The Race, While Supporters Cite Stout’s Community Involvement And Williams’ Reported Wishes.