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Montrell Besley
born 1981-04-12 (Age 45)
Office history
Montrell Besley is a Democrat running for Hamilton County Commission District 11 in Tennessee [3]. He is a Chattanooga native and resident of the Alton Park community [10]. Besley holds a Bachelorβs degree in Health and Human Performance and a Masterβs degree in Public and Community Health from Austin Peay State University [4]. His professional background includes serving as a health and physical education teacher at Woodmore Elementary School since August 2015 [1]. He has also worked as the director of Community Engagement at Chattanooga Preparatory School, a position he held as of 2020 [9]. Additionally, Besley is a small business owner who launched Chattanooga Rolling Video Games, a mobile video gaming theater service [11].
Besleyβs political career began with a run for the Hamilton County Board of Education District 4 seat in 2016. He lost that general election to Tiffanie Robinson, receiving 23.89% of the vote [1]. In 2022, Besley launched a campaign for the newly created Hamilton County Commission District 11 seat following redistricting [3]. The district includes areas such as Lookout Mountain and Alton Park [3]. He finished third in the Democratic primary for that seat [8].
In the current cycle, Besley is seeking re-election to Hamilton County Commission District 11. He previously faced Republican incumbent Joe Graham in a general election rematch four years ago, losing by 20 votes [5]. Besley is now challenging Graham again in the upcoming election [5].
Sources
- [1] Montrell Besley - Ballotpedia
- [2] Hamilton County School District elections (2016) - Ballotpedia
- [3] Montrell Besley Seeks New County Commission District 11 Seat - Chattanoogan.com
- [4] Montrell Besley running in new District 11 Hamilton County Commission seat | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [5] Besley set to challenge Graham in rematch for Hamilton County Commission seat | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [7] Chattanooga Times announces Hamilton County Board of Education endorsements | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [8] Four Hamilton County Commission races decided in primary election | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [9] Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chattanooga Names Montrell Besley And Jay Morgan To Board Of Directors - Chattanoogan.com
- [10] Montrell Besley Kicks Off Campaign For School Board - Chattanoogan.com
- [11] Entrepreneur Spotlight: Montrell Besley
- [12] Opinion: Voter turnout will be key in District 11 Hamilton County Commission, school board races | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record β search by last name on each.
Tennessee β Hamilton County campaign finance (County Commission Dist. 11)
- 3rd Qtr 2022 β filed 08/14/23
- Pre-General 2022 β filed 08/14/23
- 2nd Qtr 2022 β filed 08/14/23
- Pre-Primary 2022 β filed 08/14/23
- 1st Qtr 2022 β filed 04/13/22
- 2021 Year-End Supplemental β filed 02/03/22
- Appt of Treasurer 2022 β filed 07/06/21
Tennessee β Hamilton County campaign finance (County Commission Dist. 11)
- Pre-Primary 2026 β filed 04/27/26
- 1st Qtr 2026 β filed 04/13/26
- Appt of Treasurer 2026 β filed 02/04/26
Tennessee β campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) β Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Besley”, and submit.
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Besley”and, if needed, select the applicable position.