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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Mar 6, 2024

Stephen Hatchett won a three-way race for the Republican nomination for district attorney in the 10th Judicial District, defeating incumbent appointee Shari Tayloe and fellow challenger and former state lawmaker Jeff Miller. Hatchett won more than 36% of the total vote in the district that serves Bradley, McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. Tayloe netted 34% while Miller drew about 30%. Gov. Bill Lee appointed Tayloe in July after longtime DA Stephen Crump resigned to take over as executive director of the Tennessee District Attorney General's Conference. No Democratic candidates were on the ballot for the seat, so Hatchett will be unopposed in August and sworn in Sept. 1, Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.