After an absence away from the political scene, former County Commissioners Greg King and Chuck Stines will soon be back at their old jobs.

The two captured Republican primary victories in May 5’s primary election and face no opposition in the Aug. 6 general election, giving them the nod to be back on the County Commission.

King recorded 188 votes in the District 4, Seat A race to edge incumbent Tyler Bauer, who received 163 votes, while John W. Skidmore finished third with 113 votes.

Stines, a Sheriff’s Office investigator who had been a county commissioner from 2010 to 2020, defeated John M. Ingle 272-212 to claim the District 4, Seat B position after a six-year absence.

King, who joined the commission in 2018 for a four-year stint, opted not to run in 2022 as he vied for the position of sheriff against incumbent Tim Fuller, who held on to his position.

King, who is a Decherd police captain, said it’s great to back on the County Commission.

“I would like to congratulate my opponents on a good, hard-fought race,” he said. “I want to thank the voters of the Fourth District for their vote and trust in me to represent them for the next four years.

“I look forward to tackling the challenges facing Franklin County, and I am always available to listen to their concerns.”

Incumbent District 3, Seat A Commissioner Scottie Riddle held on to his seat by defeating James Cantrell 301123 and faces no opposition in the Aug. 6 election.

County Mayor Chris Guess defeated challenger Douglas Freund 1,847-392 to win the Republican primary. Guess is also unchallenged on the Aug. 6 ballot.

Guess said the win and the backing he received is a tad overwhelming.

“I’d like to thank everybody for the support they have given me,” he said. “It’s humbling and it’s an honor to serve Franklin County for another four years.

“I look forward to doing good things for Franklin County. It’s a little bit overwhelming, and I’m honored. We’re looking forward to great things.”

Stines expressed similar sentiments about his victory.

“I’m honored to have the votes and the support of the people of the Fourth District and their support to be their leader,” he said, then extending his thanks to Ingle, whom he described as a friend who ran an extremely clean race. “I appreciated everybody who voted for me and look forward to serving the next four years.”

Tim Wright and Christopher Lee Hobbs were vying for the District 1 constable position with Wright winning the battle by a 206-122 margin.

Candidates for uncontested County Commission races on the Republican ballot included David Eldridge, District 1, Seat A; Lydia Curtis Johnson, District 1, Seat B; William “Billy” Anderson, District 2, Seat A; Carolyn Wiseman, District 2, Seat B; Dale Schultz, District 3, Seat B; Silas T. Earle, District 6, Seat A; Jarad Shetters, District 6, Seat B; Sam Davidson, District 7, Seat A; Chris Hawkersmith, District 7, Seat B; Glenn T. Summers, District 8, Seat A; and Edie Snyder, District 8, Seat B.

Complementary votes included Eldridge with 285, Johnson with 295, Anderson with 240, Wiseman with 230, Schultz with 344, Earle with 203, Shetters with 192, Davidson with 222, Hawkersmith with 222, Summers with 148 and Snyder with 135.

Charles Keller ran uncontested in the sheriff race on the Republican primary ballot while Robert Baggett ran unopposed for the Circuit Court clerk position. They respectively recorded 1,642 and 2,026 votes.

Tina Clark Sanders was running uncontested for county clerk, recording 2,068 complementary votes, while Nancy K. Ringer, running uncontested for register of deeds, received 1,882.

Thomas “Bunky” Norvell received 411 votes for first road commissioner, Districts 1 and 5.

Andrea K. Binkley received 680 complementary votes for third road commissioner, Districts 3 and 4.

Sandy Schultz, District 1; Dave Van Buskirk, District 3; and Caycee Hanger Roberts, District 7, were unchallenged in the School Board races for the Republican primary and respectively received 289 votes, 332 votes and 211 votes.

Danny B. Hall was unchallenged in the District 4 constable race and received 391 complementary votes.

The Republican ballot also included a Tullahoma School Board race in a best-of-four format with Sherrie Cleveland, Teresa Armstrong Lawson, Cathy Manis, Gigi Robison and Andy Whitt vying for the positions. Whitt led the field with 43 votes, followed by Robison with 41, Cleveland with 40 and Lawson with 34.

Manis recorded 28 votes to narrowly miss out on claiming a seat.

The entire Democratic primary ballot included seven uncontested candidates — Wade Anderton, running for county commissioner, District 1, Seat B, receiving 58 complementary votes; Bruce D. McMillian, county commissioner, District 5, Seat A, with 186 votes; Johnny R. Hughes, first road commissioner, Districts 1 and 5, with 245 votes; Bobby R. Clark, third road commissioner, Districts 3 and 4, with 57; Ashley Bowers, School Board, District 7, with 39; Mark A. Vanzant, constable, District 1, with 53; and Stuart Schuch, constable, District 8, with 34.

Independent candidates who qualified for positions to challenge the Republican and Democrat primary victors in the Aug. 6 general election include: — Stanley Bean, County Commission, District 1, Seat A.

— Austin Burgin, County Commission, District 6, Seat B.

— Daniel Wiggs, County Commission, District 7, Seat A.

— Kent Bean, County Commission, District 8, Seat A.

— Kristie Bell, county trustee.

— Tim Fuller and Troy Parsons Jr., sheriff.

— Chuck Tipps, second road commissioner, Districts 2 and 7.

— Wade Hill, fourth road commissioner, Districts 6 and 7.

— Sarah Marhevsky and Matthew Hughes, School Board, District 5.

— Troy Gamble, constable, District 3.