Good afternoon, GCDP!

Please note that Chair Thaxton has received and has begun evaluating nominations for the vacant seat of the Gibson Co. Election Commissioner to serve out the term of Kaleb Dinwiddie, who resigned in early June.  The Gibson County Democratic Party has set a deadline of THURSDAY at 4:00 PM to submit your nomination(s). This is an important role that requires training and a significant time commitment. It provides minimal pay, similar to working as a poll worker, but also has strict requirements upheld by the State of TN. Our party will submit a nomination to the West Tennessee Regional Commissioner, who will conduct a vetting process before nominating someone for the role.

Per Chair Thaxton, “The GCDP criteria for the role of Election Commissioner includes active participation in the county party, good voting record in general and primary elections, ability to work across party lines and willingness to start immediately (Early voting commences in mid-July).  We also prefer that our nominee be female to assure our representation is gender balanced, in keeping with GCDP and TNDP norms.”

Nominations will be considered by a special committee of the Gibson County Democratic Party under Chair Thaxton, and the GCDP executive committee will meet June 18, 2026, to finalize our candidate.

You may respond to this email with your nominations. Please see the criteria set by the elected officers below.

Must be an active member of the GCDP

Must be female to represent our county's constituents best

Ready, willing, and able to begin now, & someone who can work across party lines for the betterment of the county & its constituents

Must have a clean voting record - as required by the GC Election & State Election Commissions

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Together we can,

Katie

Democratic Party to nominate Election Commissioner 

     The Gibson County Election Commission has accepted the resignation of Democratic Elections Commissioner Kaleb Dinwiddie, effective June 2, 2026   The Gibson County Democratic Party commends Mr. Dinwiddie for his years of diligent and selfless service to party members and to all Gibson County voters.  Working alongside Commissioners Gregory, Luckey, Albright and Todd and retired Chairman Reasons, Mr. Dinwiddie provided valuable service as the Gibson County Election Commission managed through changes in staff and leadership, the COVID crisis, 2021-2 redistricting and procurement of new voting machines.  Gibson County voters are the beneficiaries of excellence in the professionalism of our Gibson County Election Commission staff and commissioners, including James Kaleb Dinwiddie. 

      Moving forward, Gibson County voters are advised that the Gibson County Democratic Party has been contacted by Venetia Belser Kimbrow, Democratic State Election Commissioner for West  Tennessee, and work is underway to conduct a thorough process to identify and recommend a replacement commissioner to represent the Gibson County Democratic Party, in keeping with TNDP and GCDP Bylaws and according to Tennessee Code Annotated § 2-12-103, titled “Political division of commission.”  It states:  Three (3) members shall be members of the majority party, and two (2) members shall be members of the minority party.” 

     Tierra Thaxton, GCDP Chair called a special meeting of county party officers to establish a prompt process for informing members and identifying qualified candidates.  Per Chair Thaxton: “We are seeking a nominee who is currently an active participant in the Gibson County Democratic Party, meets the established criteria and can work effectively across party lines. The GCDP Officers and Executive Committee will convene in mid-June and will affirm the best nominee to send to Commissioner Belser- Kimbrow.” 

TNDP Chair Rachel Campbell has provided strong guidance for GCDP, and TNDP District 28 Executive Committee members are available to assist as this important task is undertaken in the short time between now and the coming July-August elections and primaries. 

Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-12-103

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