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    Who’s on the Ballot, Candidate Information in Middle Tennessee

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    Are you preparing for Election Day? We have your guide to races in the Nashville area and throughout the state of Tennessee.

    The only statewide race on the ballot this year is a battle for the US Senatewhere incumbent U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, is seeking a second six-year term against Gloria Johnson, Democratic state representative.

    All nine U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for election this year in Tennessee, and all 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives are up for election this year. Only even-numbered state Senate seats are up for grabs in 2024.

    Many counties and cities across the state also have local races on the ballot. One of the most publicized will be a referendum in Nashville on public transportation.

    More: Four key races to watch and why they matter

    Here are the race highlights you can expect to see on your ballot. Follow the links below to find information on the candidates and key issues:

    American President

    Tennesseans prepare to make a historic choice, selecting 47th president of the United States. The main options – Kamala Harris And Donald Trump – couldn’t be more different, but the nominees share some similarities.

    Compare: Where Harris and Trump Stand on Key Issues

    National impacts: USA TODAY’s guide to the 2024 elections

    US Senate in Tennessee

    Who runs: Incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn is seeking a second six-year term against state Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Knoxville Democrat whose political profile rose to national prominence last year amid gun control protests in fire and eviction hearings of the Three Tennessees.

    Compare: Meet the U.S. Senate Candidates

    American House in Middle Tennessee

    All nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election this year in Tennessee and Districts 4-7 in the Nashville area and Middle Tennessee. Although unseating a Republican incumbent in deep-red Tennessee is an uphill battle, U.S. Reps. Scott DesJarlais, R-Murfreesboro, Andy Ogles, R-Columbia, and Mark Green, R-Clarksville, all face viable challengers. Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry is challenging Green. Maryam Abolfazli, a first-time candidate and longtime political activist, is facing Ogles. DesJarlais is being challenged by Lincoln County Democratic Party Chairwoman Victoria Broderick.

    Find your neighborhood and learn more: Meet candidates for U.S. House of Representatives races in Middle Tennessee

    Stay informed: Download our app for the latest election news and alerts

    Nashville transit referendum

    What’s on the ballot: The $3.1 billion “Choose House You Move” plan would levy a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transit projects such as doubling intercity bus routes, expanding bus service lines and connecting existing transit hubs to each other, streamlining travel across Tennessee’s capital.

    Transportation plan details: What it costs, what it will do

    Tennessee State Senate

    In the state Senate, half of the 33 seats are up for vote this year. In 2024, even-numbered constituencies will be elected for a four-year term. Independents will appear on the ballot in November. In three senatorial districts, the outgoing senators face no opposition.

    Voter’s guide: Who’s Running in Middle Tennessee State Senate Races

    Tennessee State House

    Tennessee voters will have the opportunity to vote this year in all 99 districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. In 31 constituencies there is only one candidate on the ballot. Meanwhile, although Republicans hold a large majority in the House of Representatives and are in no danger of losing it, Democrats are hoping to make gains and are eyeing five competitive legislative seats.

    Voter’s guide: Middle Tennessee’s competitive statehouse races

    Register: Get elections and other breaking news delivered to your email

    Tennessee Voting Guides

    Below are links to everything a voter needs to know about elections in East, Middle and West Tennessee.

    Knox News: Voter’s Guide to the 2024 East Tennessee Elections

    The Tennessean: Voter’s Guide to the 2024 Middle Tennessee Elections

    Commercial appeal: Voter’s Guide to the 2024 West Tennessee Elections

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