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Laura J. Bertrand

born 1981-06-02 (Age 45)
Laura J. Bertrand

Office history

County Commission District 7 — Hamilton County, TN
2026
D primary

Current office and 2026 campaign

Laura J. Bertrand is the Democratic Party's nominee for the Hamilton County, Tennessee Board of Commissioners District 7 seat, facing Republican incumbent Lee Helton in the August 6, 2026 general election 12. District 7's Democratic primary was held May 5, 2026, but was not among the five contested Hamilton County Commission primary races that year 34; Bertrand advanced to the general election as the sole Democratic candidate on file for the seat.

Career

Bertrand works as a therapist/counselor at River City Counseling, a private practice in Hamilton County 2.

Sources

1. County Commission District 7 - Democratic Party Sample Ballot - Hamilton County (TN) Election Commission, accessed 2026-07-06
  • 2. Who's on the ballot? Hamilton County Commission to see six contested races in August - Chattanooga Times Free Press, June 27, 2026 (paywalled; confirmed via indexed excerpt, full text not directly accessible)
  • 3. Who's on the ballot? Hamilton County Commission races have five contested primaries - Chattanooga Times Free Press, Feb. 21, 2026 (paywalled; confirmed via indexed excerpt)
  • 4. Voters return Geter to Hamilton County Commission, as incumbents otherwise win contested primaries - Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 5, 2026 (paywalled; confirmed via indexed excerpt)

    Public filings

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    Tennessee — Hamilton County campaign finance (County Commission Dist. 7)

    Tennessee — campaign finance (search)

    Tennessee — statement of interest

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