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With about a quarter of the votes counted, incumbent Chip Baker leads challenger Joe Dumas by a mere 40 votes, 678-638. Obviously this is what Chuck Todd would label "too early to call," but it could be the best race of the night to watch. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: with 40% in, Dumas takes the lead by approximately 53% to Baker's 47%.

On June 26, I attended a candidate forum presented by the Hamilton County Voters Council and Court Watch Partners, with additional sponsorship from the Chattanooga Neighborhood Association Council (CNAC). All four candidates who will be on the August 7 ballot for Hamilton County Sheriff were there, and a write-in candidate also briefly appeared, as sort of a surprise guest.

On May 20, 2008, Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Hamilton County Greg Beck spoke to donors and supporters at Bessie Smith Hall in downtown Chattanooga.

The special election to name a new Sheriff of Hamilton County is in full swing. An estimated forty to fifty supporters and volunteers are gathered at the Bessie Smith Hall in downtown Chattanooga for a reception to raise funds for County Commissioner Greg Beck, who is the Democratic nominee.

Stuart James made it official today, and announced that he is, after all, running against Rep. JoAnne Favors in the 29th District of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

Democrats in Hamilton County yesterday selected Greg Beck as their nominee for the August 7 special election to replace former sheriff Billy Long. Mr.