Putnam Co. Considers Eliminating Primaries
County Hopes Decision Would Save $60,000
POSTED: 2:51 pm CDT October 20,
2009
UPDATED: 7:27 pm CDT October 20,
2009
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Putnam County is looking at the prospect of eliminating primary elections in hopes of saving $60,000.
On Monday night, the county commission voted 14 to 9 to ask the county parties to forgo primary elections and select candidates through private caucuses.The county executive said county races aren't usually partisan, but both parties are not satisfied with this proposal.Democrats are holding a meeting on Tuesday night to learn more.Republicans also said they are concerned about whether it silences the public's voice. They also worry that once a primary is taken away, it never returns.Currently, 38 smaller counties in Tennessee do not have primaries.
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