Donna Christian-Lowe

Donna Christian-Lowe is a Republican candidate running for Hamilton County Commission District 9 in the May 5, 2026 primary election [1]. She is challenging incumbent Commissioner Steve Highlander [5]. The district covers a northeastern part of Hamilton County, including Harrison, parts of Snow Hill and Birchwood, with most territory being unincorporated and the southern tip within Chattanooga city limits [5].

Christian-Lowe, 55, was raised in Hixson and has lived in Harrison for over two decades [5]. She is married to Marty Lowe, and they have two sons; her son Joe died of a fentanyl overdose in Easter 2025, an event that influenced her decision to run for office [4], [9]. Professionally, she serves as the chief operations officer and vice president of Human Resources for MSi Professional Services Group (also referred to as MSi Workforce Solutions) [11], [12]. Her career includes leadership roles in corporate, healthcare, and workforce development with organizations such as Life Care Centers of America, Aspen Dental Corporate, and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee [4]. She has over 20 years of experience in human resources and executive leadership [5].

In the media sector, Christian-Lowe is a radio personality known as the "Queen Connector" on Eagle Radio 106.1 and 107.5 (formerly WPTP 100.1 FM) [5], [12]. She has also hosted TV programs on WDEF TV 12 [12]. Her community service includes serving as board chair for the Tennessee Youth Court and the Harrison Bay Future Ready Center Advisory Board [5], [11]. She previously served as vice president of Diversity and Inclusion for the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce – Ooltewah Council and was president-elect of the Greater Chattanooga Chapter of the Association of Talent Development [11], [12].

Christian-Lowe has received endorsements from the Greater Chattanooga Realtors and the Chattanooga Firefighters Association [7], [8]. The latter cited her connection to the firefighting community as the daughter of a firefighter who served 33 years [8]. During the qualifying process, her opponent Steve Highlander filed a challenge regarding the hyphen in her last name, which the Hamilton County Election Commission denied, allowing her to keep the hyphenated name on the ballot [10]. Her stated priorities include infrastructure improvements, tax relief for seniors, and establishing a small business and workforce resource hub in District 9 [5].

Sources

• [1] sample ballot
• [2] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [3] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [4] COMMITTEE TO ELECT DONNA CHRISTIAN - lOWE
• [5] Hamilton County Commission: Challenger Donna Christian-Lowe wants to build small business hub in district | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [7] Donna Christian-Lowe Backed By Greater Chattanooga Realtors In District 9 Race - Chattanoogan.com
• [8] Chattanooga Firefighters Association Endorses Donna Christian-Lowe For Hamilton County Commission District 9 - Chattanoogan.com
• [9] ‘Queen Connector’ challenging Hamilton County Commissioner Steve Highlander in Republican primary | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [10] Election board denies challenge to Hamilton County Commission candidate’s name | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [11] Donna Christian-Lowe Heads Harrison Bay Future Ready Center Advisory Board - Chattanoogan.com
• [12] Donna Christian Lowe Is ATD President-Elect - Chattanoogan.com