Polls open for elections Oct. 16

Kingston Springs' local elections will be held in conjunction with the federal, state and presidential elections on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting for this election will be held Oct. 16 through Oct. 31.

For this year’s election cycle, Kingston Springs has three open city commissioner seats. 

Residents Lauren Hill, Michael Coldwell and Keith Allgood are running uncontested for the three open seats.

Mayor Tony Gross and Vice Mayor Glenn Remick are not seeking reelection after 12 years in office. Commissioner Carolyn Clark is also stepping down after her first term.

Both Kingston Springs and Pegram residents will also vote for their federal, state and presidential candidates. 

Republican incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn is seeking reelection for her federal seat. Tennessee State Rep. Gloria Johnson is running against her on the democratic ticket. Blackburn has been in office for one term since 2019.

Republican incumbent Mark Green’s federal government House seat is up for re-election. Former mayor of Nashville, Democrat Megan Barry, is running against him. Green has been in office since 2019.

Republican incumbent Mary Littleton’s House seat in the state government is up for a vote. Littleton has one democratic opponent: Deborah Castle Doyle. Littleton has been in office since 2013.  

Kingston Springs sample ballots can be found here. Pegram sample ballots can be found here.

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 7.

Registered voters in both Kingston Springs and Pegram can fill out their early voting ballots at Pegram City Hall. Residents in both towns can also vote early at Pleasant View First Baptist Church and Sycamore Square – David McCullough Room in Ashland City. These locations will be open most days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but you can check the early voting schedule here.

On Nov. 5, residents from Kingston Springs should head to Harpeth High School to vote. Pegram residents can vote at Pegram City Hall on election day.

A federal or state-issued photo ID, such as a U.S. passport or Tennessee driver’s license, is required to vote on Election Day. 

Absentee by-mail ballots are available to some voters, including individuals age 60 and older and people who will be traveling outside their county during early voting and on election day. The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 5 elections is Oct. 29.