Commissioner Greg Martin running to replace Robin Smith

Hamilton Co. Republican announces bid for state legislature

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Martin is both lobbying for and running for Robin Smith’s old seat in the state legislature.

He says if he is appointed by the Commission as the Interim Representative, he will step down from the Commission to serve.

That decision comes in two weeks.

But Martin also announcing he will seek the job permanently by running in the Republican Primary.

Martin has served on the school board for four years before being elected to the County Commission.

“Over the past ten years of public service, I’ve learned many things which will help me represent the voters of House District 26, such as balancing a budget, making hard decisions about competing priorities and working towards one goal – what is best for the people I represent. ”