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Mark Goins
Coverage of Mark Goins in the Nexus archive.
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- Joe Brooks wins Claiborne County mayor after dying in motorcycle crash | What happens next?
Joe Brooks was re-elected mayor of Claiborne County on Thursday evening despite having died in a motorcycle accident last week. Because of these special circumstances, the decision for the next mayor will be handled by the county attorney. Candidates can run for the position from Sept. 1 to Sept. 9.
- Tenn. voter registration mailers feature 'number one' election integrity badge from conservative think tank
Tennessee's voter registration mailers include a badge claiming the state is ranked first in election integrity by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. The ranking is based on factors like photo ID laws and absentee mail ballot thresholds, confirmed by Tennessee Election Commissioner Mark Goins, who stated politics played no role in the outcome.