Democrats to Hold Candidate Workshop

 The Sumner County Democratic Party plans to host a workshop for potential candidates in early December. Here's more on the workshop from the SCDP:

Are you curious about how local elections work? If so, we have an event for you! Come to our "Ready to Run? Information Session" on Saturday, December 4 at 10 am at the SCDP headquarters in Gallatin. Register now! 

We’ll provide an overview of the local election and campaign process, then have Q&A with past Democratic candidates. This event will get you ready to support local elections as a volunteer or ready to jump start your own campaign for local office! 

Meeting will be held in person at the SCDP Headquarters, so masks are required. We’ll also provide a link to view the event virtually upon request. 

Address: SCDP Headquarters, 333 W. Main St, Suite F, Gallatin TN 37076

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Atchley Throws Tantrum, Resigns

Sumner County Administrator of Elections Lori Atchley is throwing a fit (and playing and loose with "the facts") as she leaves her post by way of resignation.

The Hendersonville Standard has more:

Citing a growing frustration with the Sumner County Commission’s unwillingness to pay her employees a comparable wage, Sumner County Administrator of Elections Lori Atchley has resigned from the post she has held since 2011. Atchley’s resignation will become effective Nov. 18. 

While Atchley claims the County Commission is not paying attention to her staff's salary needs, here's what Budget Committee Chair Chris Taylor had to say:

Budget Committee Chairman Chris Taylor says the budget committee met and used the comparative information Atchley provided and came up with a fair raise of 12 percent for election office employees.

“Her budget was increased more than anyone else’s budget,” said Taylor. 

Atchley acknowledged that her department employees received a seven percent raise as well as the same five percent cost of living increase all county employees received.

Atchley also indicated she's tried to improving voting in Sumner County -- this despite the fact her office has actually worked to close polling places and reduce satellite early voting:

In recent months, the Election Commission has voted NOT to have satellite early voting in the Presidential Preference Primary in March -- which is also the primary for the Tax Assessor position. Then, the reaffirmed that vote, in spite of resolutions from the cities of Hendersonville, Portland, and Goodlettsville asking for the voting. And most recently, they voted against allowing a public comment period before meetings.

The facts just aren't on Atchley's side.

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