TELLICO PLAINS-The Town of Tellico Plains is considering changing their election day to a November date.

Currently, the town holds their own election in September. Moving the election day to November would spare the town the expense of holding their own election. With an election in November, the town's election expenses would be picked up by the state.

The town could move the election date to August or November, but Administrator of Election James Brown recommended November as a better option.

"Most cities go to November because there's no primary in November," said Brown. "Ideally, November is the best time for city elections."

Brown told Mayor Patrick Hawkins and the board of aldermen on Thursday that the move would save the town approximately $3,000.  

See full story in the Sunday, Sept. 9, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.