Loudon County Commission and a few other officials met last night as part of a Redistricting Committee to talk about the Redistricting of the county. Redistricting is necessary every 10 years, after the United States Census.

In particular attention to many in Loudon County is how the County Commissioners will represent the citizens in their respective districts in the past and what district should represent them the next ten years cause politicians are only as good as the next election. .

Take into consideration the Lenoir City voters in District 5, they are represented by Van Shaver and Harold Duff. I am told by persons that know Lenoir City & Loudon County, Shaver is known to be a negative vote for Lenoir City and I recently watched his attack on the AFT (Adequate Facilities Tax) that benefitted Lenoir City Schools. It has come as a question to me, do Lenoir City taxpayers in District 5 have anyone  to represent them and cast votes on their behalf.

So, a logical conclusion would be to take those district five city taxpayers and move them to district two, so they have Matt Tinker and Julia Hurley to advocate and cast votes that correctly reflect the views of Lenoir City voters on the Loudon County Commission.

If you fall into this issue as a district five voter and want to voice your opinion, September 30 at 4:30 at the Loudon County Courthouse Annex, let the Commissioners know your thoughts.