Clarksville Elects New Mayor and City Council Members

Clarksville voters choose a new mayor and six city council members as polling locations close across Montgomery County. Early results show Mark Riggins and Wanda Smith leading the mayoral race as votes continue to be counted tonight.

Despite lower turnout for Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election, Montgomery County leads other counties in the Congressional district.

Montgomery County counted all 39 polling locations during Tuesday evening's mayoral race across the United States, setting up Mark Riggins to lead the field. The early returns cover 35 of 39 precincts as voters decide a successor for outgoing Mayor Joe Pitts. The mayoral race steers local policy and municipal spending across six active city council wards.