CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In a tie-breaking vote, Michael Lankford was selected by his fellow county commissioners to replace the late state Rep. Jeff Burkhart in the General Assembly.
The Montgomery County Commission held votes Monday night to appoint a new House District 75 representative. Last week, six candidates presented their qualifications: Lankford, Allie Phillips, Adolph Dagan, Kent Griffy, Kevin McPherson and Nathan Burkholder.
The first round was spread out, with four of the six candidates receiving votes. The commission failed to reach a majority however, which sent the voting into a second round…