Demetrus "Meechie" Coonrod
Candidate for State Representative, 28th District
Background
- Occupation
- Former Chattanooga City Council member
- Lives in
- Chattanooga
Former two-term Chattanooga City Council member (District 9, elected 2017 and 2021) who now runs as an independent. She has written a book about her life.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Pledges focus on jobs, affordable health care and housing.
ReportFormer Chattanooga City Council member Demetrus Coonrod enters Tennessee House race (archived copy)News coverage · Chattanooga Times Free Press · Aug 18, 2026 · web.archive.org
“Coonrod's campaign will focus on expanding economic opportunity, protecting access to affordable healthcare, addressing housing and food insecurity”
Government & transparency
Pledges greater government transparency and accountability.
ReportFormer Chattanooga City Council member Demetrus Coonrod enters Tennessee House race (archived copy)News coverage · Chattanooga Times Free Press · Aug 18, 2026 · web.archive.org
“demanding greater transparency and accountability from government”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Demetrus "Meechie" Coonrod on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists (Hamilton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (generic sample ballot, all contests)
Election filing · Hamilton County Election Commission · elect.hamiltontn.gov
- November 3, 2026 State and Federal General Election Candidate Lists
Election filing · Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections · sos.tn.gov
- Former Chattanooga City Council member Demetrus Coonrod enters Tennessee House race (archived copy)
News coverage · Chattanooga Times Free Press · Aug 18, 2026 · web.archive.org
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