Tracy Cox
In East Ridge, attorney Tracy Cox has won for city judge.
The race featured longtime Collegedale Judge Kevin Wilson on the ballot, seeking to serve both towns. He got a favorable attorney general’s opinion to do so, but had to win the election and get voter approval for a non-East Ridge resident to be judge.
Judge Cris Helton earlier left the post as he and his wife moved to help with a relative.
Others running were Chris Dixon and Rich Heinsman.
A measure to place the elected city court clerk under the city manager failed to pass.
East Ridge Judge
Tracy Cox 970
Kevin Wilson 497
Chris Dixon 279
Rich Heinsman 230
Ordinance to put the East Ridge court clerk under the city manager
Against 1,464
For 603
Ordinance to allow non-East Ridge resident to serve as East Ridge city judge
For 1,513
Against 557