State Rep. Gloria Johnson, D-Knoxville,
has nominated Tammy Kaousias, to replace Dennis Francis on the Knox
County Election Commission. She's expected to get the gig.
In addition, official are set to
reappoint the other members: Democrat Cassandra Stuart and
Republicans Chris Heagerty, Bob Bowman, Rob McNutt.
Francis had long said he didn't plan
to seek reappointment.
I don't know a whole lot about
Kaousias, other than a couple folks I talked to spoke highly of her.
She's apparently a yoga enthusiast and a long-time attorney, who used
to handle legal affairs for Ruby Tuesday and now operates a solo
practice.
She graduated from the University of
Tennessee.
“I've known Tammy for over 15 years,”
Bowman said. “She's very bright and a hardworking attorney, and I
look forward to working with her on the commission.”
The commission hasn't set a date to
meet yet, but will get together before April 19. At that point,
they'll pick officers and select a county elections administrator.
(Hint: It's going to be Cliff Rodgers.)
