August 2008 Elections
August 2008 County Assessor Candidates
The Shelby County Assessor locates, appraises, classifies, and assesses all taxable property in Shelby County according to the Constitution of Tennessee and the law of the state.The Assessor also conducts a reappraisal every four years.
| Name | Qualifications Statement | Questionnaire | Party | Experience | Vision | Office Efficiencies | Structure | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Giannini | Republican | 82 | 87 | 84 | 87 | 85 | ||
| Cheyenne Johnson | Democrat | 91 | 88 | 87 | 91 | 89 |
August 2008 County Trustee Candidates
The County Trustee is the county's banker and tax collector. This office is where you get information about your taxes and pay your Shelby County taxes for the year.
| Name | Qualifications Statement | Questionnaire | Party | Experience | Vision | Office Efficiencies | Structure | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Butler | Republican | |||||||
| Paul Mattila | Democrat | 90 | 89 | 91 | 87 | 89 |
August 2008 General Sessions Court Clerk Candidates
The General Sessions Court Clerk's Office is responsible for the record keeping for the six Civil Divisons and nine Criminal Divisions.
| Name | Qualifications Statement | Questionnaire | Party | Experience | Vision | Office Efficiencies | Structure | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Jackson | Democrat | |||||||
| Chris Turner | Republican | 91 | 88 | 99 | 82 | 88 |
August 2008 County School Board Candidates
| District | Name | Qualifications Statement | Questionnaire | Experience | Vision | Office Efficiencies | Structure | County Debt | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 2 | Jim Jonakin | 87 | 84 | 81 | 63 | 59 | 75 | ||
| District 2 | Mike Wissman | 84 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 79 | ||
| District 4 | Joe Clayton | 91 | 87 | 85 | 81 | 84 | 86 | ||
| District 4 | Beverly Williams | 84 | 81 | 68 | 58 | 72 | 73 | ||
| District 6 | Diane George | 89 | 90 | 89 | 91 | 89 | 90 |