For more than 100 years, Tennessee democrats have controlled the balance of power of local election commissions. With last years narrow republican majority in the state house and senate, republicans now control the balance of power in local election commissions by a three to two margin. This sits up the possibility of new election coordinators to be appointed.

Currently, Dana Zehner is the Loudon County Coordinator of elections. This could very well change if the three new republican election commissioners decide to appoint a republican to replace Zehner.

The next meeting of the election commission is set for April 21st at which time a change in leadership could be made. A couple of names have been mentioned as possible replacements but nothing official as of yet.