Two year Knox County Clerk Foster Arnett faces Former Knox County Deputy Clerk Debbie Cole in the Republican primary. Cole is a serious candidate with a website that features her experience in the office of Knox County Clerk, photographs with her and other Republican officeholders. Arnett as of today has NOT updated his website since the day after he was elected two years ago.

Since taking office Arnett replaced several tenured employees and hired in employees with no experience at much higher salaries. He forced out several other employees through retirement. Two years ago, Arnett campaigned on throwing the door open, and doing the right thing. Several citizens have complained that they have not received renewal notices since he has been Clerk.

This race will be interesting with Cole having years of experience and both candidates running in the Republican primary.