Hamilton County Commission Resolves Leadership Deadlock | Chattanooga News

Hamilton County Commission finally breaks deadlock after Commissioner Jeff Eversole’s return from a medical emergency, allowing Ken Smith to reclaim chairman and Steve Highlander to take chair pro tem. The leadership vote had been tied previously, but with Eversole stepping aside for health reasons, the commission moved forward. Meanwhile, they’re still stuck on how to fill a vacant School Board seat—deadlocked between letting voters decide or appointing someone—with commissioners frustrated by partisan gridlock in District 11. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b6f460b490a2272