Joe S. Carr
Joe Carr | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Rutherford County | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Ketron |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Hood |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Terry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ginny Carr |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Lascassas, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Website | House website |
Joe S. Carr is a former member of the
Republican primary, challenging incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander.[1][2][3][4] On May 3, 2022, Carr won the Republican nomination for Rutherford County Mayor, and he went on to win the general election on August 4, 2022.[5][6]
Career
Carr was first elected to the
2014 election, challenging incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander.[8]
As of March 31, 2014, Carr had raised $866,383 and had $466,823 cash on hand.[9]
He ran for the
Carr ran in the
Tennessee State Senate District 14 Special Election in early 2018 for the vacant seat. The vacant seat was created after Jim Tracy's resignation to serve in federal administration.[11][12]
On May 3, 2022, Carr won the Republican nomination for
independent candidates: Randy Allen, who earned 10,387 votes; Royce Olen Johnson, who earned 2,705 votes; and Norman Hanks, who earned 1,853 votes.[6]
Personal life
Carr graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1981. He and his wife, Ginny, have three children.[7] They live in Lascassas, near Murfreesboro.
References
- ^ "Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander Defeats Tea Party Challenger Joe Carr". ABC News. August 7, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Meet Joe Carr, the Last Tea Party Senate Challenger of 2014". Slate. July 14, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "The Last Tea Party". Slate. August 8, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Tea Party takes aim at Lamar Alexander in long-shot August upset bid". The Washington Times. July 7, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Courage, Tayla (4 May 2022). "Joe Carr defeats Bill Ketron in Republican primary for Rutherford County mayor". The Murfreesboro Post. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b Broden, Scott (4 August 2022). "Joe Carr wins Rutherford County mayor election over runner up Randy Allen". The Murfreesboro Post. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Rep. Joe Carr To Make Announcement About 4th District Race". The Chattanoogan.com. August 19, 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ SCHELZIG, ERIK (August 20, 2013). "State Rep. Joe Carr announces Alexander challenge – News Politics". Boston.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Joe Carr campaign finance". Federal Election Commission. March 31, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ JOEY GARRISON (August 5, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Diane Black crushes Joe Carr in GOP primary". Tennessean.com.
- ^ "Candidates for State Senate District 14 Special Primary Election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Writ of Election State Senate District 14" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. November 26, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.