Early Voting Begins Today

Among the issues on the ballot are: The Wheel Tax, the choice of Property Assessor, and the Presidential Primary.

The Wheel Tax increase of $25 a year would raise an estimated $3 million a year for schools -- the language dedicates all funds from the increase to schools.

The School System is anticipating a $10 million shortfall for 2012-13, so $3 million would help cover some of the potential cuts. Without it, look for a budget proposal with more drastic cuts than those proposed in September of 2011 (cutting the night school, adult education, etc.).

In the Property Assessor's race, well-funded incumbent John Isbell faces Brian Belcher of Hendersonville. Since there is no Democrat running, the winner of the primary will be the next Assessor.