The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge invites voters to meet the candidates for Anderson County chancellor at the next “Lunch with the League” Feb. 6.
The event is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
League members and nonmembers alike are welcome to bring their lunch or purchase a boxed lunch. Coffee and tea will be served.
Candidates will answer questions sent prior to the forum. Additional questions from the audience will be gathered at the forum, a league news release said.
What does the chancellor do?
The Anderson County Chancery Court hears cases such as adoptions, orders of protection, child support, child custody and divorce; all family law matters as well as lawsuits and contract disputes. Additionally, the court can hear Criminal Court cases and the judge can sit at the Circuit Court and hear Juvenile Court appeals.
The chancellor for District 7, which serves Anderson County, is Jamie Brooks, who has held this position since April 2023 after the departure of Judge M. Nichole “Nicki” Cantrell. Brooks was appointed by Gov. Bill Lee to serve until an election could be held.