CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With seven candidates lining up to replace Deanna McLaughlin as the City Council representative for Ward 2, here’s a deeper look at each candidate’s background and what they had to say to the council.
Ward 2 is on the west side of Clarksville, bounded roughly by Purple Heart Parkway on the north, Fort Campbell Boulevard on the east and Dover Road on the south.
1. Eric Claunch
U.S. Army veteran Eric Claunch has an MBA in organizational management, and after his time in the Army, he worked for the nonprofit Homebuilders Institute. “That’s where we focused on assisting transitioning service members in finding careers in the trades,” he said.
Currently, Claunch works various jobs around Clarksville, and he told the City Council he would be a valuable addition to the government body because of his exposure to different environments, while also bringing in a different kind of perspective…