What to know about the City Council runoffs

Because no candidate received a majority of votes in the March 4 city contests, Chattanooga City Council seats for districts 6 and 8 are still up for grabs. The winner-take-all runoff election is set for April 8. Meet the two options for each district below.

Runoffs — what to know

• Only voters in districts 6 and 8 can vote in the runoffs. Check your district through this link.
• Early voting lasts through April 3 and is only available at the Hamilton County Election Commission. Election Day is April 8. Find your polling place here.
• Check out the Chattamatters runoff Voter Guide for more frequently asked questions about the election.
• As of March 31, 527 Chattanoogans had voted early across both runoff races. About 3,400 voters from the two districts turned out on March 4.
• See all the results from March 4 election here.

Why each candidate wants the job

Our Voices | Chattanooga, a partnership between Chattamatters, WTCI PBS, La Paz Chattanooga, and WUTC, sent each candidate in the runoffs one question: What makes you the best choice for voters? Watch what they had to say and find answers to frequently asked questions about the runoffs through the Chattamatters Voter Guide:

What’s next — inauguration day

Following the April 8 runoffs, the full City Council will officially begin a new four-year term on April 14. Mayor Tim Kelly, who also won reelection on March 4, will be sworn in as well.

You can RSVP to attend the inauguration ceremony here.

Not in District 6 or 8? Know your Council rep.

Here are the Council members who won a majority of votes on March 4.

• District 1: Chip Henderson
• District 2: Jenny Hill
• District 3: Jeff Davis
• District 4: Cody Harvey
• District 5: Dennis Clark
• District 7: Raquetta Dotley
• District 9: Ron Elliott

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Contact William at william@chattamatters.com